Mindray BeneView T5 Patient Monitor
Mindray BeneView T5 Modular Patient Monitor, Pre-Owned
The BeneView T5 is a modular bedside monitor from Mindray's T series, built around a 12.1 inch display with integral module racks. Parameters are delivered by plug-in modules rather than fixed inputs, so the same monitor covers a general ward bay or a theatre depending on which modules are fitted.
This unit is pre-owned and supplied with a UK power supply. Which measurement modules accompany it is confirmed against the individual monitor before dispatch, because on this platform the modules decide what the monitor can measure.
What is included
| Item | Detail | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Mindray BeneView T5 monitor | Main unit with display and integral module racks | USED |
| Power supply | UK mains lead | USED |
What is not included
| Item | Detail | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Measurement modules | Multi-parameter and single parameter modules. Without a module fitted the monitor displays no patient measurement | ADD-ON |
| Patient cables and leads | ECG lead set, SpO2 sensor and cable, NIBP cuff and hose, temperature probe | ADD-ON |
| Battery | Rechargeable pack for the battery compartment | NOT INCLUDED |
| Mounting | Trolley, wall bracket or rail mount | SOLD SEPARATELY |
| Recorder paper | Where a recorder module is fitted | SOLD SEPARATELY |
| Central station licence or network setup | Configuration onto a hospital network | NOT INCLUDED |
Checked before dispatch
- Powered on from mains and the monitor observed booting to the monitoring screen.
- Display, touch screen where fitted, front panel buttons and control knob checked.
- Module racks, connectors, sockets and mains inlet inspected.
- Modules present with this unit recorded, and the parameters they provide confirmed on screen.
- Case and screen cleaned, and the unit inspected for damage.
These are in-house workshop checks. Damaged or non-working items are not dispatched. No engineer service, calibration or electrical safety certificate is included, and this item may require service and calibration.
Verify before clinical use
- This is a measuring device. Non-invasive blood pressure, SpO2, ECG and temperature accuracy are verified against a suitable simulator before any patient is connected.
- Electrical safety testing, including earth leakage and patient applied part leakage, is carried out on receipt as set out in the manufacturer's service documentation.
- Alarm limits, alarm volume, patient category and unit configuration are set by the receiving organisation to its own protocols and never left as they were found.
- No calibration certificate is supplied with this unit, and ongoing maintenance sits under PUWER 1998 with the organisation operating the equipment.
What modular actually means here, and why it matters when buying used
On a fixed monitor the parameters are built into the box: the sockets on the front are what it measures, for the life of the device. The BeneView is built the other way round. The chassis provides the display, the processing, the alarms, the trends and the network connection, and every measurement arrives through a module that slides into the rack. A multi-parameter module typically carries ECG, respiration, SpO2, blood pressure and temperature together, while separate modules add invasive pressure, cardiac output, capnography or depth of anaesthesia as a department needs them.
That design is why the platform stayed in service for so long. A ward can run a basic configuration and a theatre can add modules to the same chassis, and a module can move between monitors with the patient rather than the patient being re-cabled at each handover. It is also why the chassis alone is a common thing to find on the second-hand market: hospitals retire monitors and keep modules, or the reverse.
The practical consequence for a buyer is simple and worth stating plainly. A BeneView T5 with no module fitted powers up, displays its interface and measures nothing at all. Anyone pricing this against a fixed-parameter monitor should compare the cost of the chassis plus the modules and cables they will need, not the chassis alone. Where modules are already held, or where a spare chassis is wanted to back up an existing fleet, this is exactly the right purchase.
Key features
Technical specifications
| Manufacturer | Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics |
| Model | BeneView T5 |
| Device type | Modular bedside patient monitor |
| Condition | Pre-owned |
| Parameters | Delivered by fitted modules, typically ECG, respiration, SpO2, non-invasive blood pressure and temperature |
| Display | 12.1 inch LCD, anti-glare or touch screen depending on configuration |
| Controls | Touch screen where fitted, front panel buttons, control knob, external keyboard or mouse |
| Module racks | Integral racks on the monitor body |
| Connectivity | RJ45 network for central station, nurse call output, Micro-D signal output with defibrillator synchronisation |
| Alarms | Configurable visual and audible alarms per parameter |
| Data | Live waveform display with trend storage |
| Power supply | 100 to 240 V AC, 50 to 60 Hz |
| Battery | Compartment fitted. Battery supply with this unit is confirmed separately |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 336 x 187 x 297 mm |
| Weight | 6.6 kg |
Specification limited to what is confirmed
- Which modules accompany this individual monitor, and therefore which parameters it can measure on arrival, are confirmed on request and stated at the point of sale.
- Software version, serial number, screen type, recorder fitment and hours in service are read from the unit on request.
- Dimension axis order and the presence of a battery pack are not confirmed for this unit and have been left as supplied rather than estimated.
- Module capability varies by generation. Compatibility with a particular module or central station is checked against the manufacturer documentation before purchase where that matters.
Condition and history
Routine checks and care
| Task | Interval |
|---|---|
| Clean the case, screen and module faces to the manufacturer's cleaning and disinfection protocol | Between patients |
| Inspect patient cables and leads for damaged insulation and bent pins | Before every use |
| Check alarm limits, alarm volume and patient category for the patient connected | Every use |
| Confirm the battery holds charge under mains interruption, where one is fitted | Monthly |
| Parameter accuracy verification and electrical safety testing | Annually, and after any repair or relocation |
Intervals follow common practice for bedside monitors and are adjusted to the manufacturer instructions and local medical device policy.
