User's Manual

Introduction
071-0774-00 Rev. A 1-5
Up to five standard disposable silver/silver chloride chest electrodes are
connected to the patient. The ECG lead wires are attached to these electrodes
and connected to the transmitter. Lead wires that are poorly connected to the
patient (including compromised electrode connections) are locally detected and
identified with flashing indicators at the ECG patient input connector. A patient-
operated RECORD button initiates an ECG strip at the system printer, if this
feature is enabled at the central or bedside monitor.
WARNING:
• Medical telemetry spectrum allocations may be assigned to
frequencies already allotted to other priority users. This
means that telemetry operations may be exposed to radio
frequency interference that may disrupt or impede
telemetry patient monitoring during the life of this
equipment. You are urged to regularly consult with
applicable local and federal regulatory agencies (e.g., FCC,
FDA, etc.) regarding the locations and frequencies of other
spectrum users in your geographic area. Spacelabs
Medical service representatives may be able to assist you
in reconfiguring your equipment frequencies to reduce the
risk of interference. Spacelabs Medical cannot, and does
not, guarantee interference-free telemetry operation.
CAUTION:
• This device has a limited bandwidth range of .05 to 30 Hz,
which may adversely affect the recording of high
frequency components in the ECG signal, especially when
the morphology of the ECG changes rapidly.
• This device has a limited dynamic range of ±4 mV, which
may render the device vulnerable to saturation by ECG
signals with amplitudes higher than 4 mV.
• To clean the transmitter, use only the following solutions
per the manufacturer’s labeling: isopropyl alcohol (70%),
hydrogen peroxide, Cidex, Betadine, and Clorox. Use of
cleaning solutions other than those listed will VOID the
warranty of the digital telemetry transmitter cases.
• Patients should not use any type of electronic equipment
(e.g., portable radios, cellular telephones, pagers, personal
computers, etc.) while connected to any medical electronic
device without in-situ evaluation by the biomedical
engineering staff.
• Use of 2-way radio equipment and other personal
communication devices must be evaluated in-situ to
assess the potential for disruption of monitoring.
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• Clean the transmitter after each use. The transmitter does not
require any preventive maintenance other than cleaning.