DL900 Series Holter Monitor Operator Manual
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Table of Contents Description .............................................................................................. 1 Indications for Use ................................................................................. 1 Recent DL900 Changes .......................................................................... 2 DL900 Phison SD Card Service Instructions ....................................... 2 Monitor Components .............................................................................
DL900 Holter Monitor DL900 Holter Monitor Description 6. Evaluation of patients with pacemakers. This Operator Manual contains instructions for use for the DL900, DL900 SD and DL900 SD 7 Day Holter Monitors. These Holter Monitors are battery operated solid-state monitors. The DL900 and DL900 SD Holter Monitor is designed for up to 120 hours (5 days) of continuous recording of ambulatory electrocardiograph (AECG) data.
DL900 Holter Monitor Monitor Components DL900 Holter Monitor Precautions 1. Use only a Braemar, Inc. certified memory card for recording. Verify that you are using the correct memory card. DL900 SD Holters will have “SD” printed on the device back label. 2. It is very important that you observe the “Early Out” procedure. Failure to do so may result in the loss of recorded ECG (Holter) data. See Page 18. 3. Disconnect patient leads before using a defibrillator. 4.
DL900 Holter Monitor Additional equipment classification information as required in EN 60601-1 A. EQUIPMENT not suitable for use in the presence of a FLAMMABLE ANAESTHETIC MIXTURE WITH AIR or WITH OXYGEN OR NITROUS OXIDE B. IPX0-Ordinary Equipment (enclosed equipment without protection against ingress of water) C. Internally Powered Equipment D.
DL900 Holter Monitor DL900 Holter Monitor 3-Channel (5 Lead) Electrode Placement (1st option) 3 Channel (5-Lead) Electrode Placement (2nd option) 5 color-coded leadwires are used to create a 3-Channel ECG recording. This is a typical electrode placement. Refer to your Analysis System software and the physician for a recommended position. 5 color-coded leadwires are used to create a 3-Channel ECG recording. This is a typical electrode placement.
DL900 Holter Monitor DL900 Holter Monitor How to Setup and Record 1. Install the memory card. The card locks into place when fully inserted. Be sure to observe correct direction and method when inserting. Reference Figure 5 for information about memory card orientation. 2. New DL900 SD Holter Kits will contain new Braemar certified SD Cards. These SD cards are specific to the new DL900 Holter unit.
DL900 Holter Monitor NOTE: The DL900 SD and DL900 SD 7 Day are only compatible with Braemar, Inc. certified memory cards. Refer to Maintenance & Service located in this manual to order a replacement. DL900 Holter Monitor 4. Install a fresh AAA battery into the DL900 SD or DL900 SD 7 Day Holter. Be sure to observe the correct battery polarity. The monitor will display a splash screen: Press any key to start. NOTES: • The battery should not push on the memory card.
DL900 Holter Monitor 6. With the splash screen shown on the LCD, press any key to advance into the menu system. The memory card is initialized (formatted) and the Patient screen appears. • The monitor does not advance past the splash screen unless a patient cable is plugged in. A “No Cable” message appears to indicate that a patient cable must be connected to the monitor. • The monitor automatically starts recording data 30 minutes after the Patient screen is displayed.
DL900 Holter Monitor DL900 Holter Monitor 7. Enter the Patient ID if desired. (16 numbers maximum) A. Select Patient ID, then press Tab Screen Date/Time About Layout / Description Used to set the Date/Time option. Month January – December Day 1 – 31 (month dependent) Year 1970 – 2029 Date Format MM/DD/YYYY, YYYY/MM/DD, DD/MM/YYYY, YYYY/DD/MM Hour 0 – 23 Minute 0 – 59 Auto DST ON or OFF, Daylight savings time uses the USA convention Time Format 12 or 24 hr to edit. B.
DL900 Holter Monitor 8. Enter the First Name if desired. (16 characters maximum) A. Select First Name, press to edit. DL900 Holter Monitor NOTES: • B. Enter the First Name by pressing ◄, ►, ▲, or ▼ then pressing Figure 8 shows what lead loss message looks like for each channel. When the monitor detects lead loss the ECG displayed on the screen will not be valid. . Repeat this process until the First Name is entered. If you enter a wrong letter, select [Back] and press . C.
DL900 Holter Monitor 13. Check the Lead Status tab for loose connections to the patient. DL900 Holter Monitor Note About Recording Length and Card Size: • NOTES: • indicates a lead has a good patient connection. • indicates a lead does not have a good patient connection. • The screen displays Leads OK or Lead Error message in the lower left corner of the screen to indicate whether a good patient connection is present.
DL900 Holter Monitor Typical Running Length (Hours) with Different Sample Rates DL900 SD and DL900 7-Day 128 133 180 256 512 AAA Alkaline IECLR3 10 Bit sps sps sps sps sps Average running length 1, 2 in number of hours. 3 Channel 96 96 96 96 721 AAA Lithium L92-FR03 128 133 180 256 512 10 Bit Average running length sps sps sps sps sps 1, 2 in number of hours.
DL900 Holter Monitor Removal of Monitor, Battery and Patient Cable 1. Remove the electrodes from the patient. 2. Remove the battery by pulling the battery removal ribbon straight out; do not pull up. (See Figure 5, B). Properly dispose of the alkaline battery according to local laws. Lithium battery is to be removed from the monitor when the monitor is not in use. 3. Remove the patient cable by squeezing the two side latches on the head of the patient cable and pulling away from the monitor.
DL900 Holter Monitor DL900 Holter Monitor Maintenance and Service Cleaning Remove the battery before cleaning the monitor. Dampen a soft cloth with mild detergent and water to clean the monitor, leadwires, and holster. Reinstall batteries and battery cover when cleaning is complete. (This page intentionally left blank.) For best results, Braemar recommends following the ANSI/AAMI EC53 guidelines, Section 4.3.
DL900 Holter Monitor Service DL900 Holter Monitor Troubleshooting If there is a problem with the monitor, review the Troubleshooting Section for a listing of problems and solutions. If additional assistance is required, contact customer support via phone, fax or e-mail listed in this manual. Call customer support before returning a monitor to make shipping arrangements. NOTE: There is no preventative inspection or maintenance that can be performed by the end user.
DL900 Holter Monitor DL900 Holter Monitor The DL900 SD and DL900 SD 7 Day monitor perform a power-on self-test when the battery is installed. If the test finds a problem with the monitor, it displays an error message on the LCD. The common error codes and action are as follows: Error Message Self Test Error: Keypad failure Number 52 Self Test Error: 53 Error: 203-206 Error: 401-410 Any other error codes: xxx Action Make sure no buttons are pressed while reinserting the battery.
DL900 Holter Monitor Specifications Equipment Symbols Symbol Description Type B Applied Part Consult Manual. 0086 DL900 Holter Monitor Complies with the Medical Device Directive of the European Union. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) It is the responsibility of the end user to dispose of this equipment at a designated collection point for recycling.
DL900 Holter Monitor DL900 Holter Monitor Electromagnetic Emissions Emissions test Compliance Electromagnetic environment – guidance RF emissions CISPR 11 Group 1 The DL900 uses RF energy only for its internal function. Therefore, its RF emissions are very low and are not likely to cause any interference in nearby electronic equipment.
DL900 Holter Monitor Note 1: At 80 MHz and 800 MHz, the higher frequency range applies. Note 2: These guidelines may not apply in all situations. Electromagnetic propagation is affected by absorption and reflection from structures, objects and people. a Field strengths from fixed transmitters, such as base stations for radio (cellular/cordless) telephones and land mobile radios, amateur radio, AM and FM radio broadcast and TV broadcast cannot be predicted theoretically with accuracy.
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