User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- User Manual
- RAPID® v8.3
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1
- Using This Guide
- Chapter 2
- Indications, Contraindications, Warnings, Cautions
- Chapter 3
- Welcome to PillCam Capsule Endoscopy
- Chapter 4
- Preparing for PillCam Capsule Endoscopy
- Preparing the Patient
- Preparing the Required Equipment
- Creating Patient Instructions for the Procedure
- General Patient Guidelines During the Procedure
- Performing Patient Check-in
- Fitting Equipment on the Patient
- Chapter 5
- Know Your PillCam Recorder
- Chapter 6
- Performing PillCam Capsule Endoscopy
- Chapter 7
- Creating RAPID Videos
- Chapter 8
- Reviewing and Interpreting RAPID Videos
- Loading a Study with the Study Manager
- Using the Study Manager
- Overview of the RAPID Interface
- Using RAPID to View a Video
- RAPID Video Files
- Working with Findings
- Creating a PillCam Capsule Endoscopy Report
- RAPID Atlas
- Lewis Score
- Generating a Report
- Appendix A1
- Installing RAPID Software
- Appendix A2
- Configuring RAPID Software
- Appendix A3
- PillCam Equipment Maintenance
- Appendix A4
- Troubleshooting
- Appendix A5
- Technical Description
- System Labeling
- Essential Performance
- Warnings
- Cautions
- System Specifications
- PillCam SB 2 Capsule
- PillCam SB 3 Capsule
- PillCam UGI Capsule
- PillCam COLON 2 Capsule
- Sensor Array PillCam Recorder DR2
- Sensor Array PillCam Recorder DR3
- PillCam Recorder DR2/DR2C
- Cradle PillCam Recorder DR2
- PillCam Recorder DR3
- PillCam Recorder DR3 SDHC Memory Card
- Cradle PillCam Recorder DR3
- DC Power Supply
- RAPID for PillCam Software
- Guidance and Manufacturer's Declarations
- Index
PillCam Capsule Endoscopy
58 Fitting Equipment on the Patient
PillCam Recorder Belt
To fit the recorder belt:
1. With the patient standing, place the belt around the patient’s waist.
2. Adjust the belt to fit the patient. Add the belt extension if needed.
3. Make sure that the PillCam recorder DR2 pouch is at the patient’s hip as shown here. The belt has a
Velcro strap for attaching the pouch, allowing the patient to adjust the pouch as needed.
4. Adjust suspender length and location to fit the patient.
PillCam Recorder DR2 and DR3
To assemble PillCam recorder accessories:
1. Remove the PillCam recorder from the cradle. If the PillCam recorder is properly initialized and ready
for the procedure, the capsule LED is constantly on in orange.
2. Verify that the battery is fully charged:
• For PillCam recorder DR2, all battery LEDs should light up.
• For PillCam recorder DR3, the battery icon on the screen should be .
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Note
There are three belt configurations (PillCam recorder DR2 only):
• the standard recorder belt for patients over 85 lbs (40 kg),
• the small recorder belt for patients under 85 lbs (40 kg),
• the standard recorder belt with the belt extension for very large patients.
PillCam recorder DR2
in pouch on the left
Suspenders