User's Manual Part 1

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Defibrillation
Defibrillator use may interfere with or damage this device. Do not rely on
this device to measure heart rate or respiration rate during defibrillator
use. Remove VS-XHR prior to defibrillator use.
Cautions
The following cautions indicate conditions that may result in minor or
moderate injury to the subject.
Infant Use
VitalSense-XHR Heart Rate Sensor is not intended for use on infants
weighing less than 10 kg.
ST Segment Shifts
This equipment is not designed to measure ST segment shifts.
The following cautions indicate possible damage to the equipment, or
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.
• Avoid the use of lotions and emollients in the area of the XHR Heart
Rate Sensor electrodes. Their use may cause the adhesive to loosen.
• DO NOT leave the monitor out of range of the XHR Heart Rate Sensor
for more than 30 minutes.
Electrial Shock Protection
This device provides degree of protection against electric shock as Type B
applied part per IEC 60601-1, clause 6.1(l).
Adverse Reactions
Electrodes may cause skin rash. Remove hair and clean skin before
activation and application of Patch. If discomfort occurs or rash appears,
discontinue use and notify health care practitioner.