In celebration of Memorial Day, Devon Superstore is offering some large discounts off orders over a certain amount. If your order is $75 or more, expect to receive $10 off while orders of $100 or more will receive a $25 discount (with coupon use). These deals are limited to one per customer, and the sale ends when Memorial Day does, at 11:59PM on 5/31/2010.
Featured products include DryEars, Devon Superstore's answer to swimmer's ear. With summer on the way, so too is warmer weather and trips to the ocean or pool. Using DryEars after a swim can reduce the chances of having swimmer's ear or other water-related ear injuries by using air to safely dry out the ear canal.
Our newest pulse oximeter has also hit the shelves - the PC-60A2. It is the newest model and is loaded with features while still remaining affordable. With its colorful display, pulse strength indicator, adjustable viewing angles, and alarm function, it has everything you need in a pulse oximeter and more.
As always, check in often for updates and coupons. The memorial day coupons are listed below and will work with orders until 11:59PM on 5/31/2010. Happy Holidays!
Coupon Code MEMDAY75 - $15 off orders of $75+
Coupon Code MEMDAY100 = $25 off orders of $100+
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
Which Pulse Oximeter is Right for You?
With so many pulse oximeters on the market today, it's difficult to know which one to choose. Depending on what your need is, you might not have to spend a fortune to get one that does what you need it to. Do you want to continuously monitor your oxygen level or just check it every once in a while? Do you want to use it outdoors as well as outdoors? Is an alarm necessary if your readings fall below a certain level? There are a lot of options out there and we hope to clear up the confusion so you can find the perfect pulse oximeter at Devon Superstore!
Continuous Monitoring vs. Spot Checking
Generally this is the first step in deciding which pulse oximeter to get. If you are in need of recording data overnight, we highly recommend getting a unit specific to sleep use (like the PC68B). However, for daytime use, a handheld pulse oximeter or finger pulse oximeter can be used for continuous monitoring. Some people find handheld units with probes like the PC66 to be more comfortable for this type of use.
For everyone else, almost any fingertip pulse oximeter will do the trick. They fit the finger comfortably, and as long as the user isn't moving around a lot they will stay on the finger perfectly. These are also best for spot check measurements as they can be easily carried around in a pouch and taken out when necessary. They can give their user peace of mind in a few seconds with one quick measurement.
Alarm
Most handheld oximeters come with an alarm (some of which can be programmed to go off outside of a desired SpO2 or pulse range). Not every fingertip unit have this ability though. Check out the PC60C, PC60D, or C3 for finger oximeters with this option. These are all pre-programmed to go off if SpO2 falls below 90% or the pulse rate isn't in the 50-120 range.
Display & Changeable Viewing Angle
Almost all of our oximeters have displays that are viewable in any lighting condition, but stay away from the PC60ORG and PC60A if you need to take measurements in the dark at certain times. Every other unit has a backlight which makes it viewable in the dark. If you are interested in changing the viewing angle (rotating it 90 degrees), go with the PC60C, C202, PC60D, C3, or PC60E.
Each of our oximeters has its strengths and benefits, depending on what its user needs it to do. Check out www.Devonsuperstore.com to see all of our products.
Continuous Monitoring vs. Spot Checking
Generally this is the first step in deciding which pulse oximeter to get. If you are in need of recording data overnight, we highly recommend getting a unit specific to sleep use (like the PC68B). However, for daytime use, a handheld pulse oximeter or finger pulse oximeter can be used for continuous monitoring. Some people find handheld units with probes like the PC66 to be more comfortable for this type of use.
For everyone else, almost any fingertip pulse oximeter will do the trick. They fit the finger comfortably, and as long as the user isn't moving around a lot they will stay on the finger perfectly. These are also best for spot check measurements as they can be easily carried around in a pouch and taken out when necessary. They can give their user peace of mind in a few seconds with one quick measurement.
Alarm
Most handheld oximeters come with an alarm (some of which can be programmed to go off outside of a desired SpO2 or pulse range). Not every fingertip unit have this ability though. Check out the PC60C, PC60D, or C3 for finger oximeters with this option. These are all pre-programmed to go off if SpO2 falls below 90% or the pulse rate isn't in the 50-120 range.
Display & Changeable Viewing Angle
Almost all of our oximeters have displays that are viewable in any lighting condition, but stay away from the PC60ORG and PC60A if you need to take measurements in the dark at certain times. Every other unit has a backlight which makes it viewable in the dark. If you are interested in changing the viewing angle (rotating it 90 degrees), go with the PC60C, C202, PC60D, C3, or PC60E.
Each of our oximeters has its strengths and benefits, depending on what its user needs it to do. Check out www.Devonsuperstore.com to see all of our products.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Pulse Oximeter Basics
There's a lot of info out there about pulse oximeters, and not a lot of time to sort through it all. Some people only want to know a few key facts rather than the whole encyclopedia article. The following is a summary of the basics of a (Devon) fingertip pulse ox (and probably others):
How to Use:
When you get your pulse ox, open the box and insert batteries (provided). Make sure they match the picture.
Place the pulse ox on your finger. The Red LED light should be facing the TOP of your finger (into the pink fingernail part).
Most units will start automatically if you put them on, some require you to press the button.
Pressing the button on some units (C202, PC60C, C3, PC60E, etc) will rotate the display.
Most readings will appear and stabilize within 5-10 seconds. Most fingernail polish won't affect readings, but too much movement, light (in the LED area), or bad circulation could lower the reading.
Why it Works:
The pulse oximeter actually has two LEDs; a red one, and an infrared one. Both are different wavelengths and are aimed at a translucent part of a person's body (in this case, the fingertip).
Each LED is a different wavelength, and each one acts significantly different when it comes to blood cells with oxygen and blood cells without oxygen.
The pulse oximeter can take the ratio of the two LEDs being absorbed/reflected, and tell how much of the blood is oxygenated or not.
There's much more to be said about how these work, but I'm trying to keep it relatively simple here (hopefully it didn't come off as too technical!). For more information just search for pulse oximeter on Google and I'm sure someone can give you the detailed facts. www.devonsuperstore.com should soon have instruction manuals available online (they're already included with each purchase) so you can read all about each individual unit before/after purchase. As always, I will answer any questions/comments here, and thanks for reading!
How to Use:
Why it Works:
There's much more to be said about how these work, but I'm trying to keep it relatively simple here (hopefully it didn't come off as too technical!). For more information just search for pulse oximeter on Google and I'm sure someone can give you the detailed facts. www.devonsuperstore.com should soon have instruction manuals available online (they're already included with each purchase) so you can read all about each individual unit before/after purchase. As always, I will answer any questions/comments here, and thanks for reading!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Welcome to the Devon Superstore Blog
Hello and Thank you for visiting the official Devon Superstore blog. This will be one of several places to hear about product additions, updates, new information or announcements from Devon Superstore. Since this is an introductory post I will keep it short, but I will have a little something cooked up in the next few days. For now, here's some info about the company:
Devon Superstore (www.devonsuperstore.com) - We provide quality medical products along with some other personal care products (i.e. stress relievers, massagers). Had this been a year or two ago, I would have had to mention how incredible it is that these pulse oximeters at Devon Superstore are so affordable. However, in the recent past many other places have popped up where these items are available at a relatively low cost. I will say, however, that we offer free shipping on all our items (I wish more places would do this!), and that these items are already competitively priced across the market. Many of our products are also backed by a 1-year replacement warranty.
If you have any comments about this post or future posts, please feel free to make them. I will be checking in often so let's get some discussion going!
Devon Superstore (www.devonsuperstore.com) - We provide quality medical products along with some other personal care products (i.e. stress relievers, massagers). Had this been a year or two ago, I would have had to mention how incredible it is that these pulse oximeters at Devon Superstore are so affordable. However, in the recent past many other places have popped up where these items are available at a relatively low cost. I will say, however, that we offer free shipping on all our items (I wish more places would do this!), and that these items are already competitively priced across the market. Many of our products are also backed by a 1-year replacement warranty.
If you have any comments about this post or future posts, please feel free to make them. I will be checking in often so let's get some discussion going!
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