Sentec blood gas monitoring

SenTec V-Sign™ — Illuminate Ventilation and Oxygenation

_{Continuous | Non-invasive | Accurate | Reliable | Swiss Innovation}

_{The SenTec V-Sign™ Digital Monitoring System delivers continuous, non-invasive measurement of transcutaneous PCO₂ (tcPCO₂), oxygen saturation (SpO₂), and pulse rate (PR) in real time.
Designed for hospitals, clinics, and sleep labs, it enables healthcare professionals to detect ventilatory changes early, reduce invasive sampling, and improve patient safety across multiple clinical environments.}

Why Choose Digital Transcutaneous Monitoring?

_{Traditional arterial blood gas analysis is invasive and provides only snapshot data. Likewise, end-tidal CO₂ (etCO₂) monitoring becomes unreliable in patients with COPD, ARDS, or those on non-invasive ventilation.
The V-Sign™ sensor overcomes these limitations through continuous tcPCO₂ monitoring—offering precise, real-time insight into ventilation status without repeated blood draws.}

Key Advantages:

• _{Continuous and non-invasive CO₂ and O₂ tracking}
• _{Rapid detection of hypoventilation and hyperventilation}
• _{Clinically validated accuracy compared with arterial PaCO₂}
• _{Long sensor runtime (up to 12 hours)}
• _{Fully digital signal processing for minimal noise and drift}

Technical Excellence Backed by Clinical Science

_{At the heart of the system lies the Stow-Severinghaus-type PCO₂ Sensor combined with reflectance pulse oximetry.
All data are digitized directly within the sensor head, enabling precise, low-noise transmission and accurate real-time results.}

Sensor Highlights

• _{Triple parameter measurement: tcPCO₂, SpO₂, PR}
• _{Automatic calibration for maximum uptime}
• _{Sensor head data memory stores calibration information}
• _{Reliable artifact detection to eliminate false readings}
• _{R² = 0.91 correlation with arterial PaCO₂ in clinical studies}

Clinical Applications

_{The SenTec V-Sign™ System supports decision-making in a wide range of settings:}

_{Critical Care & Intensive Medicine}

_{Provides early detection of ventilatory failure and guides mechanical ventilation weaning.}

_{Sleep Medicine & Pulmonology}

_{Continuous overnight tcPCO₂ monitoring detects nocturnal hypoventilation and hypercapnia—essential for patients on long-term NIV.}

_{Home Care & Tele-Monitoring}

_{Allows safe home monitoring under clinical supervision with data transfer to physicians for further analysis.}

_{Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU)}

_{Reduces the need for frequent blood sampling and minimizes infection risk in neonates.}

_{Anesthesia & Procedural Sedation}

_{Enables continuous CO₂ assessment in patients under sedation or high-frequency ventilation where etCO₂ is unreliable.}

_{Emergency Medicine & PACU}

_{Assists in real-time CO₂ monitoring during recovery and reduces the risk of post-operative hypercapnia.}

_{Intelligent Software & Connectivity}

_{V-STATS™ Software}

_{Download, visualize, and analyze patient trend data; generate printable reports; customize profiles for departments such as sleep medicine or respiratory care.}

_{V-CareNeT™ System}

_{Central monitoring for up to 40 devices simultaneously—improving workflow efficiency and patient safety.}

_{Interoperability}

_{Fully compatible with major monitoring systems (Philips, Dräger, Mindray, Spacelabs) and EMRs via Capsule integration.}

Designed for Ease of Use

• _{Freely rotatable sensor for comfortable application}
• _{Smart Calmem™ allows disconnection up to 30 minutes without recalibration}
• _{Battery life of up to 10 hours for portable use}
• _{Low maintenance: 12-hour recalibration interval and membrane replacement every 28–42 days}

Clinically Validated Worldwide

_{Over 100 peer-reviewed clinical studies support the SenTec Digital Monitoring System in fields such as pulmonology, sleep medicine, anesthesia, and critical care.
It has received regulatory approval across Europe, the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Australia.}

Benefits for Healthcare Institutions

• _{Reduce cost and risk associated with repeated arterial blood gas tests}
• _{Improve clinical decision-making through continuous data}
• _{Support compliance with safety guidelines from APSF and ATS}
• _{Increase staff efficiency via automated calibration and central monitoring}

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