Medela Apgar Timer User manual

Apgar Timer
EN Instructions for Use
DE Gebrauchsanweisung
FR Mode d’emploi
IT Istruzioni per l’uso
NL Gebruiksaanwijzing
SV Bruksanvisning
DA Brugsanvisning
FI Käyttöohje
NO Bruksveiledning
ES Instrucciones
PT Instruções de utilização
EL Οδηγίες χρήσης

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Intended use
The Medela Apgar Timer will sound a buzzer for the duration of 3 seconds
at intervals of 1, 5, and 10 minutes, thereby allowing the user to take the
Apgar scores at precise intervals. The Medela Apgar Timer is simple, prac-
tical and very helpful because even hospital staff can determine emergen-
cies and can take the necessary steps in the labour room. The one-minute
value of the Apgar-score is an indicator for acute potential dangers to the
newborn, a help for the first care and reanimation. The five-minute value
can indicate that a hypoxie is present or a lack of first care of the baby. The
ten-minute value is another indicator for the primary adaptation of the baby.
In addition, the exact time of birth can be stored for later retrieval.
Contraindications
No contraindications are currently known.
Warnings/Safety instructions
The Apgar Timer may not be used in environments where there is a risk of
explosion.

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IV Operating elements
Apgar time shown in minutes
and seconds.
Start/Stop button.
Push immediately after delivery.
Timer will sound alarm at 1, 5,
and 10 minutes intervals.
Birth time shown in hours and
minutes
Birth time retrieval.
Push to retrieve stored time
of birth.
When these 3 dots appear,
change batteries.
Signs and symbols
Start/Stop button and birth time memory.
An alarm will sound at 1, 5 and 10 minute intervals.
Birth time retrieval button.

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VI Operation of the Apgar Timerseconds
The Apgar time is shown in minutes and seconds.
1. Starting the Apgar Timer
Push the Start/stop button.
2. Switching off the device
The Apgar Timer can be turned off by pushing the Start/stop but-
ton. The Timer will automatically shut off after 1 hour.
3. Storing the Birth Time
Push the birth time retrieval button and the Apgar Timer will auto-
matically indicate the exact time of birth for a duration of three sec-
onds. The birth time is shown in hours and minutes.
4. Retrieval of the Birth Time
The birth time is called up in hours and minutes by pushing the
birth time retrieval button. The birth time will be changed as soon as
the next Apgar score is taken.
5. Battery Check
A set of batteries should last for 1’000 Apgar score measurements.
When the batteries become weak, 3 additional dots will appear on
the display.
6. Change of Batteries
The Apgar Timer has been designed so that the internal clock con-
tinues to run for approx. 2 minutes when the batteries are changed.
This means that when you change the batteries no adjustment of
time will be necessary.
To change the batteries, proceed as follows:
1. Remove old batteries.
2. Insert new batteries (two 1,5 volt alkaline batteries) according to
schematics.