Starboard Medical Disposable Temperature Probes are a cost effective option for patient temperature management at a range of sites. The product line offers a full range of disposable temperature probes including esophageal stethoscopes, skin sensors, general purpose (esophageal/rectal) probes and tympanic probes. These products will help you to comply with required standards, providing the ability to monitor and protect every patient with accuracy and reliability. All Starboard Medical temperature probes feature insert molded, color coded, moisture resistant connectors. Their connectors are designed to provide a solid connection, decreasing the risk of erroneous or intermittent readings.
Clarisonus
Starboard Medical’s Clarisonus attaches to the Esophageal Stethoscope for easy listening. Starboard Medical’s Clarisonus™ disposable aural monoscope makes listening to your patients easy. The product comes with a soft pliable memory foam for comfortable placement into the ear canal and a standard connection to securely fit on to the Esophageal Stethoscope connector. Starboard Medical’s Clarisonus is available in two sizes (CS-01 for size 9 and 12 French & CS-02 for size 18 and 24 French) to maximize sound transmission and quality based on the size of the Esophageal Stethoscope.
Clarisonus Plus
Clarisonus Plus™ is a patented disposable Esophageal Stethoscope coupled with a listening device to facilitate core body temperature monitoring and auscultation of heart and lung sounds. Standard Esophageal Stethoscopes require the anesthesia care provider to attach an entirely separate disposable or reusable device to listen to the patient’s heart and lung sounds. With the Clarisonus Plus, all you need to monitor the patient’s core body temperature and listen to heart and lung sounds is right at your fingertips, from package to placement the product is all in one, making it simple to comply with Basic Anesthesia Monitoring Standards. The Clarisonus Plus is a high quality product with a specially formulated balloon material that enhances sound transmission. The balloon to tube junction is smooth for atraumatic insertion and removal. The soft memory cell foam ear piece allows for easy sizing, positioning and sealing of the ear canal for optimal sound quality. The pre-attached disposable monoscope reduces the risk of contact/cross contamination associated with reusable monoscopes and/or pre-cordial stethoscopes. Clarisonus Plus is a simple to use, cost effective approach to anesthesia monitoring. It is available in 4 sizes (9Fr, 12Fr, 18Fr, 24Fr).
Esophageal Stethoscopes
Starboard Medical’s Esophageal Stethoscopes are dual purpose devices, combining internal auscultation of heart and breath sounds with a precision 400 series temperature sensor for monitoring patient temperature. The Esophageal Stethoscope is placed in the lower esophagus at the heart level providing transmission of heart and breath sounds directly to the anesthesiologist’s ear piece. Starboard’s Esophageal Stethoscope features specially formulated balloon material to optimize sound transmission. Acoustic balloon is heat bonded to tube to minimize rough edges associated with gluing helping to reduce the risk of esophageal trauma during insertion and removal. The long lead wires keep connections off the patient’s face and out of the anesthesiologist’s way during surgery. The Esophageal Stethoscope is available in 9, 12, 18 and 24F covering the full spectrum of pediatric to adult patients.
Skin Sensors
Starboard Medical’s Skin Sensors combine a precision thermistor with soft, pliable, adhesive foam disk for the attachment to patients’ skin. The junction of the sensor tip and lead wire is placed inside of a specifically designed pocket within the foam to reduce pressure and irritation on the skin. The skin temperature sensor provides for accurate temperature measurement of the skins surface and may be placed on the skin at any site on the body. Recommended placement sites are: axilla, forehead, or any other skin surface as clinically indicated. Soft adhesive foam disk allows for easy placement and removal. The Mylar reflective backing provides insulation from heat lamps and other lighting, improving sensor accuracy.
General Purpose Probes
Starboard Medical’s General Purpose probes provide for accurate measurement of body temperature. The probe can be placed in the esophagus, rectum, nasopharynx, or axilla. The probes are available in both 9F and 12F meeting the needs of adult and pediatric patients. Our probes are compatible with all patient monitors that accept YSI 400 Series temperature probes. In addition, our Esophageal/Rectal probes are compatible with Gaymar, Cincinnati Sub-Zero and other hypo-hyperthermia machines. A tip-to-end PVC sleeve protects the lead wire from strain, breaks, kinks, and interference from ambient air, enhancing product quality and temperature accuracy. The smooth rounded beveled tip allows for non-traumatic insertion and withdrawal.
Tympanic Probe
The Tympanic Probe is designed to seal the ear canal and safely allow the ear canal to equilibrate to tympanic membrane temperature. Studies have shown that tympanic membrane temperature closely approximates core body temperature and is a less invasive way to monitor temperature. To reduce the risk of perforation of the tympanic membrane the probe features dual foam protection. The tip of the temperature sensor is encapsulated in the soft foam cushion while the second, the barrier foam, collapses to allow easy insertion and expands to seal the ear canal off from ambient air. This provides for an accurate temperature reading without physically touching the tympanic membrane. It is available in both pediatric and adult configurations.
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