User's Manual

4-20 Chapter 4: System Operation
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Figure 4-15 Patient Scan Procedure
Step 6 If the wand detects a sponge retained in a patient, the system produces an audible alert while the
amber LED on the wand illuminates, and the Wand mode screen displays the type and quantity
of the sponges detected.
The Wand’s amber LED and audible tone will react anytime a sponge enters the wand’s
detection field. This will aid in locating retained sponges. (This is similar behavior to that of a
metal detector passing over metal)
Step 7 If the scan yields any retained sponges, place the system into Count Out mode and put the
recovered items into the Count Out Basin to count them out of the case.
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Hold the wand 1-2 inches above the patient while
scanning at a rate of
7 inches a second for each
pass.
1 . Starting at 90 degrees to the patient, scan from
head to toe past the surgical sight.
2 . Scan at a 45 degree angle to the patient.
3 . Scan Parallel to the patient.
4 . Scan opposite of 2 at a 45 degree angle.
5 . Scan opposite of 1 at 90 degrees .