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Masimo MightySat: More Than a PulseOx

Irvine, California-based Masimo is the leading manufacturer of hospital pulse oximeters and the MightySat trickles down from high-end clinical instruments. Using patented technology it calls Signal Extraction Technology (SET), the MightySat fingertip device uses five parallel signal processing engines that Masimo says results in more accurate readings. This helps counteract undesirable sampling conditions pilots face in the cockpit-including hand movements (shaking and vibration) and low blood flow (low perfusion) when the fingers are cold.

Larry Anglisano
Verified

When we reviewed Masimo’s ISp02 pulse oximeter a couple of years ago, we thought it was feature-rich and liked its useful tablet interface, but dinged it for its tethered design. The finger sensor with a 30-inch cable proved too cumbersome for our liking.

But Masimo’s latest-gen finger pulse ox device—the MightySat—changes that for the better with a wireless Bluetooth tablet interface, plus a sophisticated feature set that caters to both pilots and athletes. Masimo is marketing the device though select Apple stores, BestBuy and Amazon, to name a few outlets.

Larry Anglisano

Editor in Chief Larry Anglisano has been a staple at Aviation Consumer since 1995. An active land, sea and glider pilot, Larry has over 30 years’ experience as an avionics repairman and flight test pilot. He’s the editorial director overseeing sister publications Aviation Safety magazine, IFR magazine and is a regular contributor to KITPLANES magazine with his Avionics Bootcamp column.