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Disposable SpO2 sensors — single-patient adhesive types, boxed in 24s

PackBox of 24

PatientsAdult → neonatal

UseSingle-patient

PlatformsAll major

Disposable SpO2 sensors trade a per-patient cost for three things reusable sensors cannot offer: a fresh optical pair on every patient, no reprocessing step, and an adhesive fit that stays put on patients who move. The disposable range here (53 listed variants) covers adhesive and foam-wrap formats for adult, pediatric, infant and neonatal patients, built per monitor platform — Nellcor-compatible (including OxiMax-type), Masimo-compatible, Philips-compatible and the other mainstream oximetry technologies.

They are stocked as boxes of 24, the standard case format for ward and ICU consumption, and are the default choice where infection-control policy assigns one sensor per patient for the whole admission — long-stay ICU, isolation, neonatal units and burns care among them.

Formats within the disposable range

Adhesive tape sensors dominate adult and pediatric use: the emitter and detector sit in a flexible wrap that conforms to the finger and resists ambient light. Foam and cloth wraps serve infants and neonates, applied to the foot or hand where a finger is too small. Several platforms also list short-cable ('short SpO2 sensor') variants intended to pair with a reusable extension, keeping the expensive part of the assembly out of the disposable stream.

Adhesive disposable sensors — adult and pediatric finger
Foam/cloth wrap disposables — infant and neonatal foot/hand
Short-sensor variants for use with extension cables

When disposable beats reusable — and when it does not

If sensors are being lost, damaged or cross-contaminated faster than they wear out, disposable wins on real cost even before reprocessing labour is counted. If monitoring is short-stay and high-turnover with disciplined cleaning, reusable sensors usually win. Many departments run both: disposable for ICU and neonatal, reusable for step-down and spot checks. Our comparison article works through the decision in detail; the practical step is to trial one box against your current platform and judge signal quality on your own monitors.

Representative products from the current catalogue

Product (official store listing)	Key specifications
Covidien > Nellcor Compatible Disposable SpO2 Sensor - I20 (Box of 24 )	AMC: PR-E620-1011N (Microfoam Sensor), PR-E620-1013N (Microfoam Sensor)；Covidien > Nellcor: I20；Envitec: DI-2411-5, DI-2211-5, DI-2271-5；Mediaid: CST034-2123 (36 in. / 90 cm)；Philips: M1132A, 989803128541；Artema SandW: Diascope；Bionet: BM3,
Covidien > Nellcor Compatible Disposable SpO2 Sensor - MAX-I (Box of 24)	Covidien > Nellcor: MAX-I；Draeger: MX50067；GE Healthcare > Marquette: 70124026；Sage: DP063X-09M；Stryker > Medtronic > Physio Control: 11996-000115；Baxter: Explorer, Monarch；Biolight: M9500；Biosys: BPM-200, SENTRY；CAS Med: 511；Criticare: 506
Covidien > Nellcor Compatible Disposable SpO2 Sensor - MAX-N (Box of 24)	Covidien > Nellcor: MAX-N；Draeger: MX50068；GE Healthcare > Marquette: 70124032；Sage: DP06X-09M；Stryker > Medtronic > Physio Control: 11996-000117；Baxter: Explorer, Monarch；Biolight: M9500；Biosys: BPM-200, SENTRY；CAS Med: 511；Criticare: 506D
Disposable Body Temperature Probe Compatible with MED LINKET AM801 Pulse Oximeter for Newborns Children and Adults, 4PCS Included	Medlinket: W0024E；Category: TEMP.；Monitor End Connector: USB 12PIN, Yellow；Channel: Single；Latex-free: Yes；Packaging Unit: 24；Resistor Type: NTC Series；Weight: 0.7lb；Total Cable Length: 2.6ft (0.8m)；Patient End Connector: Skin Surface
GE Trusignal Disposable Sp02 Sensor Compatible Adhesive for Infant	Datex Ohmeda: 3775, 37xx Series, 3800, 3900, 3900P, 4700, 5250, AS/3 with M-OSAT module, CS/3 with M-OSAT module, Cardiocap/5, E-PRESTN, S/5 with E-series modules, S/5 with M-OSAT module, TruSignal, TuffSat, i4 with E-series modules；GE Heal
GE Trusignal TS-AF-25 Disposable Sp02 Sensor Compatible Adhesive for Neonate/Adult	Datex Ohmeda: TS-AF-10 (Box of 10), TS-AF-25 (Box of 25)；GE Healthcare > Corometrics: 259；GE Healthcare > Critikon > Dinamap: Carescape B650, Carescape V100；Category: SpO2；Monitor End Connector: Male 9-Pin D-Sub Connector；Application: Neona
GE Trusignal TS-AF-25 Disposable Sp02 Sensor Compatible Non-Adhesive for Neonate/Adult	Datex Ohmeda: TS-AF-10 (Box of 10), TS-AF-25 (Box of 25)；GE Healthcare > Corometrics: 259；GE Healthcare > Critikon > Dinamap: Carescape B650, Carescape V100；Category: SpO2；Monitor End Connector: Male 9-Pin D-Sub Connector；Application: Neona
GE Trusignal TS-AP-25 Disposable Sp02 Sensor Compatible Adhesive for Adult	Datex Ohmeda: TS-AP-10 (Box of 10), TS-AP-25 (Box of 25)；GE Healthcare > Corometrics: 259；GE Healthcare > Critikon > Dinamap: Carescape B650, Carescape V100；Category: SpO2；Monitor End Connector: Male 9-Pin D-Sub Connector；Application: Index

Questions & answers

How are disposable sensors packed?

In boxes of 24 single-patient sensors.

Can a disposable sensor be re-applied to the same patient?

Adhesive sensors are single-patient devices; follow your unit's protocol on repositioning during one admission and discard after use.

Do disposable sensors need an adapter cable?

Some platforms connect directly; short-sensor variants are designed to pair with an extension/adapter cable. The configuration for your monitor is confirmed before ordering.