User's Manual

6.8 To Begin Monitoring

 Once the devices have been set up and connected to the patient via the Biosensor Array,

the Event Button ‘A’ should be pressed to send an initial ECG trace to the server. This will

allow a predefined amount of data to be recorded and sent to the Vcell. One beep will be

heard from the Vpod when the event button is pressed.

 The ECG file will be present on the website within a few minutes providing there is a

constant and uninterrupted cellular network signal. It is highly recommended that the ECG

file is viewed before the patient leaves the healthcare professionals workplace. This

verifies that the system is configured correctly.

6.9 Frequently Used Functions During the Monitoring Period

NOTE: If the Vpod becomes disconnected from the Biosensor Array during the

monitoring period, it should be reconnected as soon as possible.

NOTE: There are no frequently used functions available to the patient during the

monitoring period that they cannot safely use.

6.8.1 Pressing the Event Button

If the patient feels unwell during monitoring they must press the Event Button, ‘A’. One beep

will be heard from the Vpod. The Vpod will queue up to ten events if it is already recording

data. Two beeps will be heard from the Vpod every 5 minutes or when ‘A’ is pressed on the

occasion, and thereafter.

If events are queued on the Vpod, ensure that the Vcell is in range and in line of sight. If

events remain queued, please refer to Section 14.0 “Troubleshooting Guide”.

This recorded data is sent to the central receiving station for analysis by the patient’s clinician.

6.9.2 Out of Range Indicators

During use, the LED on the Vcell will be green to indicate that the Vpod and Vcell are within

range of each other. Should the Vpod and Vcell be out of range, the green LED will flash

approximately every 10 seconds until the devices are back in range again.

6.9.3 Low Battery Alarms

Low battery alarms may sound during the monitoring period:

Vpod: Single beep sounding every 5 seconds. The patient should replace the batteries if

the battery alarm sounds. (See Section 6.5.1). This alarm may be silenced by

pressing and holding ‘A’ until a long beep is heard. The low battery alarm can only be

silenced 5 times before the batteries must be changed.

Vcell: Single beep sounding every 5 seconds. This alarm can be silenced by pressing and

holding ‘F’ or connecting the device to the charger provided. The Vcell should be

connected to the charger as soon as possible.

If the battery level of the Vpod is no longer sufficient to record and transmit events, a critical

low battery alarm will sound. Batteries MUST be replaced at this point. The critical low

battery alarm on the Vpod is described below:

Vpod: Single beep sounding every 2 seconds. The wireless link between Vpod and Vcell

is now shut down and the Vcell will appear to be out of range (‘E’ will flash green

once every 10 seconds). The patient should replace the batteries as soon as possible.

(See Section 6.5.1, Page 12).