User's Manual Part 2
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S E C T I O N
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VS-XHR H
EART
R
ATE
S
ENSOR
Read the material at the end of this section for indications, con-
traindications, cautions, and warnings with regard to the VS-XHR
Heart Rate Sensor and the associated re-charging devices.
Description VS-XHR is a cardiac monitor sensor, used to detect, measure, and
transmit Heart Rate and Respiration Rate values to the VitalSense
Integrated Physiological Monitoring System (VS-IPMS). VS-XHR
attaches directly to the chest surface using standard disposable ECG
(EKG) electrodes. VS-XHR is powered from its own internal rechargeable
lithium coin cell; there is no external power source. There are no ECG
leads. VS-XHR is not equipped with any alarm function.
Introduction There are four key elements in using the VS-XHR Sensor:
• Charge the batteries
• Activate the sensor
• Attach the sensor
• Reset the sensor after use