User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- About the Transmitters
- ECG and SpO2
- ECG Overview
- Patient Preparation and Electrode Application
- To Set Up ECG Monitoring
- ECG Problem Solving
- SpO2 Overview
- Warnings and Cautions for SpO2
- Setting Up SpO2 Monitoring
- Ensuring Accurate SpO2 Monitoring
- SpO2 and Pulse Rate Specifications
- Using the Sensorwatch Feature
- Enabling and Adjusting Alarms
- Data Averaging
- Display Details at the Host Monitor
- Printing SpO2 Waveforms
- SpO2 Messages at the Host Monitor
- SENSOR DISCONNECTED — Check connection at adapter cable
- SENSOR OFF PATIENT — Check connection at patient
- INSUFFICIENT SIGNAL — Reposition or replace sensor
- LOW SIGNAL STRENGTH — Reposition or replace sensor
- AMBIENT LIGHT INTERFERENCE — Cover sensor area
- NOISY SIGNAL
- FAULTY SENSOR — Replace sensor
- HARDWARE INCOMPATIBILITY — Contact service
- Sensors
- SpO2 Alarm Delays
- SpO2 Troubleshooting Guide
- Basic Operations
- Getting Started
- Basic Components
- Selecting Options for Leads
- Basic User Actions
- Basic Modes of Operation
- View Mode
- Status Messages at the Host Monitor
- Telemetry Transmitter with ECG Only Troubleshooting Guide
- Telemetry Transmitter with Display Troubleshooting Guide
- Telemetry Transmitter with Display and SpO2 Troubleshooting Guide
- Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Sterilization
- Appendix A — Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration
- Appendix B — Symbols
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TELEMETRY TRANSMITTER (96281)
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Monitor Technicians
Monitor technicians may surveil patients at a central station or
monitoring room configuration. Technicians may also admit patients
to the system and prepare the transmitter with fresh batteries and
electrodes.
Biomedical Engineers
A biomedical engineer, or biomed, may install, support, and repair
monitoring systems, including telemetry. Biomeds may work directly
for the hospital, for a third-party contract organization, or be a
Spacelabs Healthcare Field Service Engineer (FSE).
Physicians
Physicians may be common reviewers of the physiological data that
is collected and subsequently presented on a monitor or at a full
disclosure review station. Physicians may be responsible to treat
telemetry patients, including the use of defibrillation.
Patients
A telemetry patient may carry a transmitter in a gown pocket or in a
pouch (the transmitter is connected to the patient by way of
electrodes attached directly to the patient’s body). The patient can
initiate a recording by pressing the Action button on the front of the
transmitter if it is configured for this at the central station or bedside
monitor.
Note:
The central monitor or station may be configured to ignore
messages from individual telemetry transmitter units if a patient
is likely to misuse this capability. Refer to the user manuals for
your central monitor or station for more information.
Environmental Considerations
The hospital environment where this product is used could contain
environmental conditions that may affect the product.
Since this is a wireless radio frequency (RF) device, outside
interference can come from multiple sources. Even while operating
within the WMTS band in North America, interference and
coexistence issues may occur with other products.
The device shall be sent to a separate collection facility for recovery
and recycling.
Refer to the data sheet for the AriaTele Transmitter (96281) for
operating and storage details.