Fig. 1From: Optical surgical navigation system causes pulse oximeter malfunctionChanges in the waveform displayed on the monitor. ECG electrocardiograph, SpO 2 oxyhemoglobin saturation measured by pulse oximetry, aBP arterial blood pressure. a Noise of about 10Â Hz on the waveforms. b Noise of about 6Â Hz on the waveforms. c Flattening of the plethysmogram. d Almost normal waveforms. The value of a pulse oximeter changed every beat on its display in a and b. In the case of c, the value of the pulse oximeter could not be displayedBack to article page