Masimo (Nasdaq: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry(TM) and Measure-Through Motion and Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, and CareFusion (NYSE: CFN), a leading global medical device company, today announced a multi-year technology licensing agreement establishing the breakthrough noninvasive blood constituent monitoring capabilities of Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry technology to be used in CareFusion infusion and respiratory products under development.
Incorporating Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry technology will enable CareFusion's future infusion and respiratory products (under development) to noninvasively and continuously measure multiple blood constituents to more accurately assess dyshemoglobins affecting oxygenation, predict fluid responsiveness, and provide earlier identification of respiratory compromise. The ability to automatically assess total hemoglobin (SpHb(TM)), oxygen content (SpOC(TM)), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®), and PVI® for fluid responsiveness, in addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), perfusion index (PI), and pulse rate directly from CareFusion's ventilators and infusion pumps may facilitate earlier detection, diagnosis and treatment of potentially life-threatening conditions.