Chapter 1: Introduction
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Veterinary 3 Parameter Advisor
®
Operation Manual
WARNING! Operation of this device may be adversely affected in the presence of computed tomography
(CT) equipment.
CAUTION! Do not allow water or any other liquid to be spilled onto the monitor. Unplug the AC power
cord from the monitor before cleaning or disinfecting the monitor.
CAUTION! This unit contains a lithium coin battery and a rechargeable alkaline battery. These batteries
are not user replaceable.
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Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
CAUTION! Pressing front panel keys with sharp or pointed instruments may permanently damage the
keypad. Press the front panel keys only with your finger.
CAUTION! Blocking the ventilation holes on the monitor’s rear panel can prevent air circulation inside
the monitor, possibly resulting in damage to the monitor. Leave an air gap behind the monitor
to allow air to circulate through the ventilation holes.
CAUTION! Chemicals used in some cleaning agents may cause brittleness of plastic parts. Follow
cleaning instructions in this manual.
CAUTION! If the device becomes wet, wipe off all moisture and allow sufficient time for drying before
operating.
CAUTION! Follow local governing ordinances and recycling instructions regarding disposal and recycling
of device components and packaging.
NOTE! All user and patient accessible materials are non-toxic.
NOTE! Each input and output connection of the monitor is electrically isolated. Connection of this
monitor to other equipment will not increase leakage current.
ECG Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
WARNING! Connect only three-lead or five-lead ECG lead wires from the patient to the ECG patient cable.
Do not connect any other signal source to the ECG patient cable.
WARNING! This monitor does not identify or interpret arrhythmia events. The indication of heart rate
may be adversely affected by the presence of cardiac arrhythmias.
WARNING! Line isolation monitor transients may resemble actual cardiac waveforms and thus inhibit
heart rate alarms.
CAUTION! A three-lead ECG cable must be used if 3-Lead processing is selected. A five-lead ECG cable
must be used if 5-Lead processing is selected. Using the incorrect cable for the selected mode
might lead to a floating reference or additional noise on the ECG signal.
NOTE! Follow institutional standards when applying ECG electrodes. Silver/Silver Chloride disposable
electrodes are strongly recommended to avoid polarization effects that result in large input offset
potentials. Use of “squeeze bulb” type electrodes is not recommended.
NOTE! Use only standard AAMI three-lead or five-lead ECG cables.