User's Manual

ECG
071-0774-00 Rev. A 2-3
CAUTION:
• Visually inspect each lead wire for obvious damage and
replace them as needed.
• Only use patient cables and lead wires specified by
Spacelabs Medical. Other cables and lead wires may
degrade performance and may damage the monitor during
defibrillation. Non-Spacelabs Medical cables and lead
wires may also change the required input impedance and
DC offset voltage, affecting monitor performance.
• Do not use stainless steel electrodes.
• Do not allow conductive parts of electrodes and
connectors, including the reference electrode, to contact
other conductive parts, including the ground.
• Poor cable dressing or improper electrode preparation
may cause line isolation monitor transients to resemble
actual cardiac waveforms and inhibit heart rate alarms.
Refer to the ECG chapter of the UCN Operations Manual for
details on proper electrode preparation and application.