Question 1

the pulse is giving odd readings-ihave changed the batterries

Accepted Answer

I once had a pulse of 149 and spo2 of 36%.  This was a battery issue though. A quick change should sort it. If not. Try cleaning the finger area of the pulse ox where the light comes from. Also, a grubby or polished nail will give false readings. In addition, try warming it up a bit first. Mine doesn't like the cold too well. Finally, a pulse ox is constantly calibrating itself of the last value it received. You should always discredit the first value you find and allow about 60-90 secs for it to be accurate.

Question 2

What is this device for and do I need one?

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It gives you a basic, quick check of how much oxygen is being carried by the blood. The reading is a saturation level I believe, with 100 representing the maximum your blood could carry...ie 100%. If your level drops for some reason it can explain why you may be feeling poorly.You ONLY need one if you have some kind of underlying medical condition really.I have the 'full set' so I can check all my vitals any time I need to. (glucose/BP/Oxygen levels/temperature)This is the first thing an ambulance crew tend to do routinely.If you're healthy and fit, you don't need one.

Question 3

Does this store data enabling you to wear the device overnight and download SPO2 and HR data in the morning onto a PC/Mac?

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No,it only gives a reading for a short time when applied.

Question 4

is this CE approved??

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The product description is fairly confused about this, In some places it says CE 0473 in others CE 0123. Notified Body number 0473 is Intertek and 0123 is TUV. Both have directories of products they have certified on their web sites and I couldn't find this product on either of them. It also claims conformance to ISO EN 13485:2003 which is a rather outdated management system standard for medical equipment suppliers, not for products  (the current version is 2016).

ASIN	B002MEUFKW
Are batteries included?	Yes
Battery Life	30 hours
Best Sellers Rank	23,285 in Health & Personal Care ( See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care ) 33 in Oximeters
Brand Name	Anapulse
Colour	Black, Blue, Pink Or Yellow
Country of Origin	China
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (19,101)
EU Spare Part Availability Duration	3 Years
Global Trade Identification Number	05060174441004
Included Components	Pulse Oximeter, Silicone Cover, Carrycase and Lanyard
Item Type Name	oximeter
Item Weight	50 Grams
Manufacturer	Ana Wiz
Measurement Accuracy	SpO2 Accuracy: ± 2%
Measuring Range	SpO2 Range: 35 - 99 %
Model Name	ANP 100
Model Number	ANP100
Number of Batteries	2 AAA batteries required. (included)
Number of Items	1
Part Number	ANP100
Software Update Supported to Date	unknown
UPC	753182615585
Unit Count	1 count

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