Transcutaneous oxygen

Transcutaneous oxygen (tcpO₂or TCOM) is a well-documented technique routinely used by clinicians for wound-healing prediction and qualification for hyperbaric oxygen therapy. tcpO₂/TCOM measures local O₂ released from the skin through the capillaries, reflecting the nutritive flow. Only 5% of the microcirculatory blood flow measured with laser Doppler originates from the capillaries. tcpO₂/TCOM is one of few techniques that can measure this flow selectively.

PeriFlux System 5000 can be equipped with one or several PF 5040 tcpO₂ Units for tcpO₂/TCOM measurements.

Features:

• Flexible number of tcpO₂ channels
• Dedicated software for data handling and report generation
• Possibility of adding other complementary techniques such as peripheral pressures
• Remote panel systems facilitate use in a hyperbaric chamber

Note: PF 5040 tcpO2 Units can also measure transcutaneous carbon dioxide measurements by using a combined tcpO2 and CO2 electrode.

Learn more how Dr Caroline Fife uses transcutanesous oxygen in Clinical Practice.