User Manual

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512MonitoringECGExpressionMR400InstructionsforUse
Notes
The ECG Skin Prep gel contains light abrasive pumice and saline that clean and enhance
the conductive properties of the skin, thus enhancing ECG performance. This practice also
helps remove ambient artifacts.
Isopropyl/rubbing alcohol must not
be used to prep the site as it breaks down the conductive
properties of the skin, thus degrading ECG performance.
Attaching the ECG Lead Cable
WARNINGS
Never use any ECG lead cables other than the specified ECG lead cables.
High levels of RF energy may cause patient heating or burns.
An ECG lead cable that becomes inadvertently looped during an MRI examination
may act as conductive lines for RF induced currents, resulting in excessive heating and
possible burns. When lead cables or other cables form a conductive loop in contact
with the patient's tissue, minor to severe burning can result. Please refer to the
additional information in Appendix E to prevent excessive heating associated with
MRI procedures. Follow steps to minimize the risks of MRI-related heating on page 5-
20.
Giveninrelationtothepatient’slimbs,designatorsandcolorsoftheECGleadcableclips
referenceconnectionlocationsontheQuadtrodeelectrode.Also,notethatdependinguponthe
leadcableversion,AAMI(AssociationfortheAdvancementofMedicalInstrumentation)orIEC
(InternationalElectrotechnicalCommission),differentdesignatorsandcolorsare
usedforthese
references.ThediagramsbelowillustratetheleadcableattachmentlocationstotheQuadtrode,
accordingtotheECGleadcableversionandlimb.
Step Action
3Ifnecessary,shavetheapplicationareatoremovehairfromthe
selectedQuadtrodeelectrodesite(s).
4ApplyECGSkinPrepGel(REF989803152291)toagauzepad .
5Briskly
rubtheselectedsite(s)withthegauzepad(theskinmay
turnpink).
6 Removeanyexcessgelwithacleangauzepad.
7PlacetheQuadtrodeelectrodeatthepreparedsite(s)onthe
patient.