VITACON VitaScan LT User manual

Rev 10/07/2015
VITACON US
600 Twelve Oaks Center Drive, Suite 685, Wayzata MN 55391
[phone] | [email protected] | www.Vitacon.us
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Position the Probe
Proper probe position is essential for a good measurement:
1. Place patient in the supine position (lying on the back, face upward).
2. Find the midline position on the patient’s lower abdomen.
3. Palpate the pubis bone.
4. Apply ultrasound gel on the probe head or on the patient’s abdomen (walnut size amount
recommended).
5. Place the probe head one inch above the pubis bone on the midline with the red label facing
upward.
Bladder
1”
Pubis Bone
Pubis Bone
Select Options
1. Launch the software
2. Select Gender (Default Female)
3. Select Scan Depth (Default 16cm)
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Locate and Scan the Bladder
1. Select Start or press and release the device button to
locate the bladder.
2. Angle the probe so that the bladder takes up the largest
area on the screen and the green line is in the middle of
the bladder and around the bladder border.
3. Keep this angle and select Scan or press and release the
device button to make the measurement. Hold steady
until two static images appear on screen (approximately
3 seconds).
While scanning, avoid making any changes in the position, angle or pressure of the scan probe.
Install & Setup the Software
If you purchased a Tablet from Vitacon US, the
software is pre-installed and will automatically launch
when turning on the system. Otherwise, install the
VitaScan software using the USB Stick provided.
Connect the scanner to local Wi-Fi to print
wirelessly to existing printers or if you wish to save
Scans on a local area network.
Launch the software and select Setup to add your
facility name.

Rev 10/07/2015
VITACON US
600 Twelve Oaks Center Drive, Suite 685, Wayzata MN 55391
[phone] | [email protected] | www.Vitacon.us
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Verify the Scan
When the test is complete, two static images
are displayed on the screen (vertical and
horizontal planes). For a good scan:
1. The bladder is entirely within the cone
and has a defined border.
2. The yellow object is circular and in
the target crosshairs.
If you see a red arrow, re-scan and move the
probe in the direction of the arrow.
If no yellow object is visible, either the
bladder is empty or could not be
detected; rescan or measure manually. See
User’s Manual for how to measure manually.
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Print and/or Save
Select Setup to add patient ID to the test.
Select Print to print the test to a local
or network printer.
Select Save to store a JPEG image
of the test locally or on the network.
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Clear, Clean & Park
Once you are done testing:
1. Select Clear/New Patient.
2. Remove gel from the patient’s abdomen and from the probe. Use PDI Sani-cloth®AF3 Germicidal
Disposable Wipes or other comparable disposable wipe designed for use on non-porous plastic
surfaces. See User's Manual for complete instructions.
3. Return the scanner to its storage location and plug it in to charge.
Important, read before using:
Only operate the scanner on battery power if you are using a non-medical grade computer or without an
isolation transformer.
The manual measurement function should be used on patients with catheters, as catheters can reflect
ultrasound signals that can lead to inaccurate volume measurement.
Tablet: Press Power On button for one second to wake up from Sleep. If that doesn't work, full Power On
can be achieved by holding button down for 2 - 3 seconds.
Use ultrasound gel, other lubricants should not be used.