User's Manual Part 1

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If suspected, a contrasted X-ray series should be considered prior to
ingestion.
Warnings
A warning indicates a condition that may endanger the subject or patient.
• DO NOT attempt an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) if a Capsule
Sensor has been ingested. Wait until the device is passed from the
digestive system.
Affix an MRI Warning wrist band (supplied) to the subject with
instructions to wear it until the Capsule Sensor has been passed.
• DO NOT ingest if any damage is visible to the packaging or the device.
• DO NOT chew prior to swallowing. The electronics within the device
will be made inoperable.
• The Capsule Sensor should be swallowed with water or other suitable
liquid.
• DO NOT administer a Capsule Sensor after the expiration date.
• If gastrointestinal discomfort occurs following ingestion, report it to the
health care practitioner. Nausea, vomiting, or pain should be reported
immediately.
• Keep Capsule Sensors away from small children. They can be a
choking hazard.
• The Capsule Sensor is not to be implanted.
Cautions
The following cautions indicate possible damage to the equipment, or
erroneous or incomplete data.
• DO NOT open the VitalSense Capsule Sensor protective packaging
until ready for use.
• The Capsule Sensor should be administered only by a health care
practitioner.
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The following cautions indicate possible damage to the equipment, or
provide erroneous or incomplete data.
• Data points could be missed if you are close to radio or television
transmission sites, or other sources of electrical signals. See “EMI
Avoidance” on page-viii of this section.
• DO NOT administer a Capsule Sensor after the expiration date.
• DO NOT leave the monitor out of range of the Capsule Sensor for more
than 30 minutes.
• The VitalSense Monitor battery level should be checked prior to use.