EDAN F6 Express User manual

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About this Manual
P/N: 01.54.109276-15
Release Date: Apr. 2012
© Copyright EDAN INSTRUMENTS, INC. 2008 - 2012. All rights reserved.
Statement
This manual will help you understand the operation and maintenance of the product better. It is
reminded that the product shall be used strictly complying with this manual. User’s operation
failing to comply with this manual may result in malfunction or accident for which EDAN
INSTRUMENTS, INC. (hereinafter called EDAN) can not be held liable.
EDAN owns the copyrights of this manual. Without prior written consent of EDAN, any
materials contained in this manual shall not be photocopied, reproduced or translated into other
languages.
Materials protected by the copyright law, including but not limited to confidential information
such as technical information and patent information are contained in this manual, the user shall
not disclose such information to any irrelevant third party.
The user shall understand that nothing in this manual grants him, expressly or implicitly, any
right or license to use any of the intellectual properties of EDAN.
EDAN holds the rights to modify, update, and ultimately explain this manual.
Responsibility of the Manufacturer
EDAN only considers itself responsible for any effect on safety, reliability and performance of
the equipment if:
Assembly operations, extensions, re-adjustments, modifications or repairs are carried out by
persons authorized by EDAN, and
The electrical installation of the relevant room complies with national standards, and
The instrument is used in accordance with the instructions for use.
Upon request, EDAN may provide, with compensation, necessary circuit diagrams, and other
information to help qualified technician to maintain and repair some parts, which EDAN may
define as user serviceable.
Terms Used in this Manual
This guide is designed to give key concepts on safety precautions.
WARNING
A WARNING label advises against certain actions or situations that could result in personal
injury or death.

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CAUTION
A CAUTION label advises against actions or situations that could damage equipment, produce
inaccurate data, or invalidate a procedure.
NOTE
A NOTE provides useful information regarding a function or a procedure.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Safety Guide ................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Intended Use....................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Features .............................................................................................................................. 2
1.3 Instruction for Safe Operation............................................................................................ 2
1.4 Ultrasound Safety Guide.................................................................................................... 3
1.5 Safety Precautions.............................................................................................................. 3
1.6 Definitions and Symbols.................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 2 Installation Guide......................................................................................................11
2.1 Opening and Checking Package....................................................................................... 11
2.2 Installing Battery.............................................................................................................. 11
2.3 Installing Monitor ............................................................................................................ 13
2.4 Connecting Power Cable.................................................................................................. 13
Chapter 3 Monitor and Accessories..........................................................................................14
3.1 Overview.......................................................................................................................... 14
3.1.1 Keys and Control Knob.......................................................................................... 15
3.1.2 Indicators................................................................................................................17
3.2 Accessories....................................................................................................................... 18
3.2.1 Ultrasound (US) Transducers................................................................................. 18
3.2.2 TOCO Transducers ................................................................................................ 18
3.2.3 Belt ......................................................................................................................... 19
3.2.4 Remote Event Marker ............................................................................................ 19
3.2.5 Fetal Stimulator...................................................................................................... 19
3.2.6 DECG Cable........................................................................................................... 20
3.2.7 Fetal Spiral Electrode............................................................................................. 20
3.2.8 IUP Cable............................................................................................................... 21
3.2.9 IUP Catheter........................................................................................................... 21
3.2.10 ECG Cable ........................................................................................................... 21
3.2.11 SpO2Transducer .................................................................................................. 22
3.2.12 NIBP Cuff ............................................................................................................ 22
3.2.13 TEMP Transducer ................................................................................................ 22
3.3 Screen............................................................................................................................... 23
3.3.1 Main Interface ........................................................................................................ 23
3.3.2 Setup Interface ....................................................................................................... 25
3.4 Ordering Information ....................................................................................................... 26
Chapter 4 Alarms........................................................................................................................28
4.1 Alarm Classification......................................................................................................... 28
4.2 Audible Alarm.................................................................................................................. 28
4.3 Visual Alarm .................................................................................................................... 29
4.4 Choosing Alarm Display Form ........................................................................................ 29
4.5 Changing Alarm Volume ................................................................................................. 29
4.6 Choosing Alarm Silence Duration ................................................................................... 30
4.7 Choosing Signal Loss Delay ............................................................................................ 30
4.8 Reviewing Alarms............................................................................................................30
4.9 Alarm Treatment Measures.............................................................................................. 30

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4.10 Testing Alarms............................................................................................................... 31
4.11 Patient Alarm Defaults................................................................................................... 31
Chapter 5 Printing......................................................................................................................33
5.1 Function Description........................................................................................................33
5.2 Printing Configuration ..................................................................................................... 34
5.2.1 Switching Auto Start Printing On or Off ............................................................... 34
5.2.2 Choosing Paper Speed ........................................................................................... 34
5.2.3 Changing Print Timer............................................................................................. 34
5.2.4 Switching Print Self-Check On or Off................................................................... 35
5.2.5 Changing Printing End Volume............................................................................. 35
5.3 Understanding Recorder Paper Printout........................................................................... 35
Chapter 6 Pre-Monitoring Preparation....................................................................................37
6.1 Loading Recorder paper................................................................................................... 37
6.2 Switching On.................................................................................................................... 39
6.3 Checking Recorder Paper................................................................................................. 39
6.4 Adjusting Screen Angle ................................................................................................... 40
6.5 Setting Date and Time...................................................................................................... 41
6.6 Connecting Transducers................................................................................................... 41
6.7 Placing Accessories in the Holder.................................................................................... 42
6.8 Adjusting Volume ............................................................................................................43
Chapter 7 Fetal Monitoring .......................................................................................................44
7.1 Confirming Fetal Life ...................................................................................................... 44
7.2 Monitoring FHR with Ultrasound.................................................................................... 44
7.2.1 Parts Required ........................................................................................................ 44
7.2.2 FHR Monitoring Procedure.................................................................................... 45
7.2.3 Switching FHR Alarm On or Off........................................................................... 46
7.2.4 Changing FHR Alarm Limits................................................................................. 46
7.2.5 Changing FHR Alarm Delay.................................................................................. 47
7.3 Monitoring FHR with DECG (F6)................................................................................... 47
7.3.1 Contraindications ................................................................................................... 47
7.3.2 Parts Required ........................................................................................................ 47
7.3.3 Preparing Patient's Skin Prior to Placing Electrodes ............................................. 48
7.3.4 Switching DECG Beep On or Off.......................................................................... 48
7.3.5 Switching the Artifact Suppression On or Off....................................................... 48
7.3.6 Directions for Using Fetal Spiral Electrode........................................................... 49
7.3.7 DECG Monitoring Procedure ................................................................................ 50
7.3.7 Detaching Fetal Spiral Electrode ........................................................................... 50
7.4 Monitoring Twin FHRs.................................................................................................... 50
7.4.1 Monitoring Twins Externally................................................................................. 50
7.4.2 Monitoring Internally............................................................................................. 51
7.4.3 Signals Overlap Verification (SOV) ...................................................................... 51
7.4.4 Changing FHR2 Offset .......................................................................................... 51
7.5 Monitoring Uterine Activity Externally........................................................................... 52
7.5.1 Parts Required ........................................................................................................ 52
7.5.2 TOCO Monitoring Procedure ................................................................................ 52
7.5.3 Changing UA Baseline........................................................................................... 53
7.5.4 Testing TOCO Transducers ................................................................................... 53
7.6 Monitoring Uterine Activity Internally (F6).................................................................... 54