Nonin Medical Launches Onyx® Vantage 9590 Professional Finger Pulse Oximeter at ERS Annual Congress

MINNEAPOLIS, September 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

Nonin Medical, Inc., the inventor of finger pulse oximetry and a leader in noninvasive medical monitoring, today announced  the launch of the Onyx® Vantage 9590 professional finger pulse oximeter at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) 2011 Annual Congress in The Netherlands. The Onyx® Vantage accurately captures SpO2 and pulse rate measurements and provides clinically proven accuracy in the presence of motion, dark skin pigmentation and low perfusion. Featuring 6,000 spot checks, it can be used on all digits, making it the most versatile and reliable finger pulse oximeter for clinicians.  

"Every day, Nonin strives to bring the best monitoring solutions to clinicians who manage a broad range of patients. We are committed to developing innovative solutions that provide accurate and reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements that clinicians can act on to improve patient outcomes," said Kevin McGowan, vice president of global sales at Nonin Medical. "Onyx Vantage realizes this goal by not only offering clinicians proven accuracy in the widest range of patients, but also by providing the flexibility to take the same measurements on thumbs and toes, when needed, and in the presence of motion."

The new Onyx® Vantage finger pulse oximeter is engineered with Nonin Medical's clinically proven PureSAT™ pulse oximetry technology - the same accurate technology used in Nonin's full line of oximeters. These products and technologies will be on display at Nonin Medical's booth #D.10 during ERS at the RAI Exhibition and Congress Centre in Amsterdam, from Sunday, 25 September, to Tuesday, 27 September, 9.00 to 17.00, and Wednesday, 28 September, 9.00 to 12.00. Peer-reviewed articles about Nonin's proven accuracy can be found online at http://www.onyxvantage.com.

About Nonin Medical, Inc.

Nonin Medical, Inc. is the inventor of fingertip and wireless fingertip pulse oximetry. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., USA, with an additional service center in Hudiksvall, Sweden, Nonin Medical designs and manufactures noninvasive pulse oximeters, regional oximeters, capnographs, sensors, software and accessories globally. The company distributes its products to health professionals and consumers in more than 125 countries and has more than 100 OEM partners worldwide.

As a founding member of the Continua Alliance and a Bluetooth SIG CES Award winner, Nonin Medical is dedicated to developing low power, interoperable technology to reduce healthcare costs and improve quality of life. Since launching the world's first Continua™-certified product in 2009, the company continues to lead the industry in simplifying the exchange of healthcare information while driving global connectivity standards and adding interoperable solutions across its product line. For more information, visit http://www.nonin.com.

Contact: Melanie Stanek
Director, Corporate Relations
Nonin Medical, Inc.
Phone: +1-763-577-5514
Melanie.stanek@nonin.com