3M Red Dot Electrodes User guide

3M™Red Dot™Electrodes
Application Instructions
CLEAN THE SKIN
Application sites must be clean, dry, and free of any body
lotions. Electrode sites should be cleaned with soap and
water. Cleaning with isopropyl alcohol should be avoided
or limited to situations in which electrode adhesion is an
issue (excessively oily or lotion covered skin). If alcohol is
used, allow it to dry prior to skin abrasion.
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PREPARE THE SKIN
Excessive hair at the placement site should be removed by
clipping. Abrade the skin by making an “X” on the skin
with the abrader. Use the abrader pad on the back of the
electrode (blue strip or disc) or 3M™ Red Dot™ Trace Prep.
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APPLY THE ELECTRODE
Avoid pressing on the stud when electrode is on the
patient. To bypass this, connect the snap style leadwire
to the electrode prior to placing on the patient. Firmly
rub your nger around the outside of the front label
to activate the pressure sensitive adhesive to improve
electrode adhesion.
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To learn more about 3M Red Dot electrodes,
call the 3M Health Care Helpline
at 1-800-228-3957 or visit
www.3M.com/reddotelectrodes
Important Note: Refer to the product Instructions for Use
for complete instructions including warnings, cautions, and
other important information related to the use of 3M Red Dot
electrodes. This application and removal guide is intended
only as a quick reference.
3M and Red Dot are trademarks
of 3M.
Please recycle. Printed in USA.
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Removal Instructions
REMOVE
In order to remove, loosen one side of the electrode.
Grasping the full width of the electrode, slowly and
gently pull it back over itself.
Electrodes should be removed in the direction of hair
growth whenever possible. Keep the electrode close to
the skin surface as you pull it back, and support the
skin with a nger immediately adjacent to the adhesive
being removed.
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