GE ApexPro User manual

GE Healthcare
ApexPro™
English
2028341-001 (CD)
2028340-001E (paper)
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Company.
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ApexPro™ Telemetry System
Operator’s Manual
Software Version 4

T-2 ApexPro™ 2001989-200E
11 August 2008
NOTE
Due to continuing product innovation, specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice. The information
in this manual applies to ApexPro software version 4 or later.
NOTE
For technical documentation purposes, the abbreviation GE is used for the legal entity name, GE Medical Systems
Information Technologies.
Listed below are GE Medical Systems Information Technologies trademarks used in this document. All other trademarks
contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
APEX, APEXPRO, DASH, DINAMAP, SOLAR, and TRAM are trademarks of GE Medical Systems Information
Technologies registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
CENTRALSCOPE, CD TELEMETRY, CD TELEMETRY-LAN, CIC PRO, EAGLE, IMPACT.wf, PRN 50, TRAMSCOPE
and UNITY NETWORK are trademarks of GE Medical Systems Information Technologies.

2001989-200E ApexPro™ CE-1
CE marking information
Compliance
The ApexPro telemetry system bears CE mark CE-0459 indicating conformity with
the provisions of the Council Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices, and
fulfills the essential requirements of Annex I of this directive. The product is radio-
interference protection class A in accordance with EN 55011.
The country of manufacture can be found on the equipment labeling.
The product complies with the requirements of standard EN 60601-1-2 “Medical
electrical equipment - Part 1-2: General requirements for safety - Collateral standard:
Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements and tests.”
The safety and effectiveness of this device has been verified against previously
distributed devices. Although all standards applicable to presently marketed devices
may not be appropriate for prior devices (i.e. electromagnetic compatibility
standards), this device will not impair the safe and effective use of those previously
distributed devices.
Exceptions
The CIC Pro Clinical Information Center and telemetry server are suitable for use in
the specified electromagnetic environment. For more information, refer to the
appropriate service manual.
R&TTE directive
The ApexPro 420-460 MHz transmitters and receiver system conform to the R&TTE
Directive 1999/5/EC.
For more information, refer to the appropriate service manual.
General information
This manual is an integral part of the product and describes its intended use. It
should always be kept close to the equipment. Observance of the manual is a
prerequisite for proper product performance and correct operation and ensures
patient and operator safety.
The symbol means ATTENTION: Consult accompanying documents.
Information which refers only to certain versions of the product is accompanied
by the model number(s) of the product(s) concerned. The model number is given
on the nameplate of the product.
The warranty does not cover damages resulting from the use of accessories and
consumables from other manufacturers.
GE is responsible for the effects on safety, reliability, and performance of the
product, only if:

CE-2 ApexPro™ 2001989-200E
CE marking information
assembly operations, extensions, readjustments, modifications, or repairs are
carried out by persons authorized by GE;
the electrical installation of the relevant room complies with the
requirements of the appropriate regulations; and,
the device is used in accordance with the instructions for use.
All publications conform with the product specifications and applicable IEC
publications on safety and essential performance of electromedical equipment as
well as with applicable UL and CSA requirements and AHA recommendations
valid at the time of printing.
The quality management system complies with the international standards ISO
9001 and ISO 13485, and the Council Directive on Medical Devices 93/42/EEC
Annex II.

2001989-200E ApexPro™ i
Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Manual information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Intended audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Related documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Conventions used. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Equipment terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Text styles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Illustrations and names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Ordering manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Equipment information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Intended use of this equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Safety statements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Dangers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Equipment symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Equipment compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
IEC, UL, and EN 60601-1 device classification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
FCC compliance information statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Industry Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
2 Equipment overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
ApexPro telemetry system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Antenna system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Receiver system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
CIC Pro center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Optional components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Apex oximeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Xpod oximeter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Accutracker DX noninvasive blood pressure (NBP) monitor. . . . . . . . 2-4
Dinamap PRO monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
3 Equipment setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Transmitter setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2