Oxygen Analyzers And Monitors
Oxygen analyzers, blood gas analyzers, pulse oximeters, and transcutaneous monitors are featured.
Oxygen Analyzers
1950s Beckman D-2 Paramagnetic Analyzer
The Beckman D-2 analyzer is an example of a paramagentic oxygen analyzer. The prototype was developed in the 1940s by Linus Pauling and enhanced by Arnold Beckman. Production of the Beckman D-2 Analyzer began in the 1950s.
Image from Illinois Central College Archives, 1999
Beckman D-2 Analyzer
Image from Gregory Rittenhouse
1950 Beckman D-2 Analyzer with Sampling Tubing
Image from Kerry George
1950s Beckman D-2 Dessicant Crystals
Image from Kerry George
1950s Beckman Instruments Identification Plate
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1950s Beckman D-2 Operating Instructions
Image from Kerry George
1950s OEM Electronic Oxygen Analyzer
Checking the Oxygen
In this vintage photo from the 1960s, the FIO2 in an Isolette is being monitored.
Image from OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois
1960s Mira Oxygen Analyzer
The Mira oxygen analyzer is an example of a Wheatstone bridge or thermoconductivity analyzer.
Image from Tony Ruppert
Mira Analyzer
A Mira Oxygen Analyzer is shown.
Image from William LeTourneau
Mira Oxygen Analyzer
A Mira Oxygen Analyzer with sampling tubing is shown.
Image from Gregory Rittenhouse
Mira Oxygen Analyzer
Image from Marby McKinney
BioMarine Industries 602 Analyzer
The BioMarine Industries Model 602 Oxygen Analyzer is shown.
Image from William LeTourneau
Foregger Oxygen Analyzer
The Foregger Oxygen Analyzer is shown.
Image from William LeTourneau
Harlake Oxygen Analyzer
A Harlake Oxygen Analyzer with alarms is shown.
Image from William LeTourneau
1990s Ventronics Oxygen Analyzer
The Ventronics analyzer is an example of a galvanic fuel cell or electrochemical oxygen analyzer.
Image from Glenn Tammen
1990s Hudson Oxygen Monitor
The Hudson Oxygen Analyzer is an example of a galvanic fuel cell.
Image from Rusty Taylor
1992 MSA MiniOx III Oxygen Monitor
1992
Image from Karen Schell
1997 MSA MiniOx 3000 Oxygen Monitor
1997
Image from Karen Schell
Arterial Blood Gas Analyzer
1920 Haldane's Blood Gas Appartus
1920
Image from Dennis Glover
PaO2
From the 1960s thru the 1980s, PaO2 was the gold standard for assessment of oxygenation
1963 IL 113 pH/PCO2/PO2 Electrometer
1963
Image from Joseph Goss
1963 IL 113 Blood Gas Analyzer
1963
Image from Joseph Goss
1960s IL Blood Gas Analyzer
1960s
pH & Blood Gas Analyzer
This ad for the Instrumentation Laboratories pH and blood gas analyzer appeared in the April 1969 issue of INHALATION THERAPY.
London Blood Acid Base Center
This ad for the London Company's Blood Acid Base Center appeared in the April 1969 issue of INHALATION THERAPY.
Early 1970s Blood Gas Analyzer
1970s
1970s Glass Syringe for Arterial Sticks
1970s
Image from Colleen Schabacker
1990s ABG Kit
1990s
Image from Illinois Central College Archives, 1999
Pulse Oximeters
1976 Hewlett Packard Ear Oximeter
The H-P Ear Oximeter was released in 1976. The device weighed 37 pounds, and was 7.5 in x 17 in x 17 in. The probe was positioned on the pinna of the ear. The ear was covered by a shield to block out ambient light.
1984 Patent for Pulse Oximeter
1995 Nellcor Pulse Oximeter
1995
1990s Respironics Pulse Oximeter
1990s
Image from Illinois Central College Archives, 1999
1990s Ohmeda Biox 3700 Pulse Oximeter
1990s
Image from Kerry George
1990s Pulse Oximeter Nasal Probe
1990s
Image from Kerry George
1990s Pulse Oximeter Ear Probe
1990s
Image from Kerry George
1995 Nonin Onyx Finger Pulse Oximeter
1995
1999 Nellcor Pulse Oximeter
1995
Image from Illinois Central College Archives, 1999
TCM
Biochem Transcutaneous Monitor
The Biochem Sensomat Trancutaneous Oxygen Monitor, circa mid-1980s, is shown.
1981 Patent for Transcutaneous Electrode
1981 TCM Electrode Design
2000 Radiometer Tina 4 Transcutaneous Monitor
2000
Image from Roger Huber
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