Taurus Monitor: Configuration Drives the Procurement Decision

Taurus

Monitored-bed procurement begins with the parameters a department can support. The Taurus is a Northern Meditec patient monitor with a 12.1-inch TFT color touch screen and a flat, wide-screen format.

Its base set is ECG, SpO2, NIBP, two temperature channels, pulse rate, respiration, and a lithium-ion battery. The supplied material treats these as standard, with further parameters optional.

Options include Masimo or Nellcor SpO2, EtCO2, cardiac output, two invasive blood pressure channels, anesthetic gas, BIS, NMT, and a thermal recorder. The monitor supports eight waveforms, up to 12-lead ECG analysis, pacemaker detection, ST and arrhythmia analysis, OxyCRGs, and MEWS.

Wired or wireless central monitoring and HL7 protocol support to a HIS are listed. Trend review reaches 480 hours, with 48-hour full-disclosure waveform review per patient.

The stated clinical fit covers ICU, CCU, and NICU, while the overview also uses MCU. That discrepancy should be resolved in writing against the intended department.

Availability, compatible options, documentation, MOQ, lead time, shipping, and quotation require direct confirmation. Buyers should establish which modules are factory-fitted, which are field-upgradeable, and what paperwork accompanies each configuration.

In budget approval, the parameter set carries more weight than screen size, because optional modules change both clinical use and total cost.

Why it matters:
Buyers should compare quotes against a fixed parameter list rather than a headline price.

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