User's Manual

PillCam Capsule Endoscopy
38 Preparing the Required Equipment
h. Instruct the patient to contact the medical staff if one of the adhesive sleeves detaches from the
patient's body.
i. For procedures involving visualization of the colon: use the Regimen Manager to create and
select pre- and post-ingestion instructions (see Regimen Manager on page 183); print for the
patient and explain.
3. Obtain the patient’s informed consent.
4. Before the procedure, remind the patient about how to prepare for the procedure. Remind them about
appropriate clothing:
• If using the sensor belt, upper garment of thin, natural fiber cloth that is long enough to reach at
least to hip level and will not ride up above the belt.
• If using the sensor array, loose-fitting, two-piece opaque clothing.
Preparing the Required Equipment
Before the patient arrives for the procedure, verify that the following equipment and accessories are
available:
• RAPID (installed, configured, and open after accepting the license agreement)
• PillCam capsule (ESO/UGI, SB, COLON)
• PillCam recorder
• PillCam recorder pouch with shoulder strap
• Printed instructions for the patient
• Prepared PillCam sensor belt or PillCam sensor array with sensors already inserted in sleeves
• Sensor Location Guide (ESO/UGI, SB, SB Pediatric, or COLON) if you are using a sensor array
• Water and drinking cup
• Any medication prescribed for the patient during the procedure
Connecting the PillCam Recorder to RAPID for Check-in
The PillCam recorder must be connected to RAPID during patient check-in. The check-in process allows
entering patient and procedure data for the procedure and saves the correct patient and procedure
information to the PillCam recorder. The process is explained in detail in this section.
The PillCam recorder connects to the RAPID workstation or Personal Computer (PC) via the cradle.
1. Make sure RAPID is On.
2. Make sure the PillCam recorder is firmly inserted into the cradle.
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Caution
Connection of the PillCam recorder to the RAPID software for patient check-
in, video download, and recorder upgrade must be done using the cradle.