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PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL PRODUC TS GIMA 900 VET MULTIPARAMETER PATIENT MONITOR PC-900VET (GIMA 80710) Shenzhen Creative Industry Co., Ltd. Floor 5, BLD 9, Baiwangxin High-Tech Industrial Park, Songbai Road, Xili Street, Nanshan District, 518110 Shenzhen, P.R. China MADE IN CHINA Shanghai International Holding Corp. GmbH (Europe)
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User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) The Manual describes, in accordance with the Vital Signs Monitor’s features and requirements, main structure, functions, specifications, correct methods for transportation, installation, usage, operation, repair, maintenance and storage, etc. as well as the safety procedures to protect both the user and equipment.
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User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) Instructions to User Dear Users, Thank you very much for purchasing our product. Please read the following information very carefully before using this device. Read these instructions carefully before using this monitor. These instructions describe the operating procedures to be followed strictly.
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User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) is recommended that the sensor should NOT be applied to the same place for over two hours, change the measuring site periodically if necessary. measuring position must be examined more carefully for some special patient. Do NOT install the SpO sensor on the finger with edema or vulnerable tissue.
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 Features Blood Pressure, SpO and Pulse Rate on large, bright LED display; Color LCD to display plethysmogram; Accurate NIBP measurement with hardware and software over-pressure protection, hemostat function is also available by ...
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) Chapter 2 Operating Principle 2.1 Conformation The Vital Signs Monitor is a product with modular design, consisting of NIBP module, SpO module, main control unit, printer module (Optional), display panel, and power supply module etc. and the related accessories for NIBP and SpO measurement.
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User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) Figure 3.1A Front panel illustration for monitor Description: " "Alarm indicator Indicator Color Alarm Level Red flashing High priority alarm Yellow flashing Medium priority alarm Yellow light Low priority alarm Green light Normal SYS: display of systolic pressure value.
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) 15 " "NIBP Setup key: A shortcut key to change NIBP measuring mode and the cycle time for Auto mode. 16 " "Auxiliary key: Holding this key and NIBP setup key (11) will lock or un-lock key operation. A short press of this key can also enter into or exit from "Power Saving Mode".
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) "○": reserved port for future use. The left panel of the monitor is as shown in figure 3.3. The built-in thermal printer is in the left panel. It is easy for user to print waveform and data if this is installed. ...
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) 3.1.4 Underside of the Monitor Battery cover Figure 3.5 Underside of the monitor 3.2 Battery Installation 1. Ensure that the monitor is not connected to AC power supply and is turned off. 2. Open the battery cover and move the locking bar aside. 3.
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User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) Battery cable Battery Battery cable plug Locking bar Battery power socket Battery power cable Battery cover tether Battery cover Figure 3.6 Battery Installation Warning: 1. To avoid battery damage always remove battery(s) before shipping or storage. 2.
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) 3.3 Installation Devices connected to the equipment must meet the requirements of the applicable IEC standards. The system configuration must meet the requirements of the IEC 60601-1-1 medical electrical systems standard. Any personnel who connect devices to the equipment’s signal input/output port are responsible for providing evidence that the safety certification of the devices has been performed in accordance with IEC 60601-1-1.
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) Use the power cable provided by the manufacturer. Insert one end of it to the AC power input of the monitor and the other end to the three-pin outlet of the power source with protected-earth. To eliminate potential differences, the monitor has a separate connection to the equipotential grounding system.
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) 1. Check all the applicable functions to make sure that the monitor works normally. 2. If the built-in battery is applied, please recharge it after using the monitor to ensure sufficient power storage. It will take at least 10 hours to charge battery from depletion to 90% charge.
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User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) Figure 3.7 Demonstration for cuff location Notes: For cats and dogs, the preferred position for all NIBP measurements is either left or right lateral recumbency for both sedated and awake conditions. This will position the limbs fairly close to heart level and makes it easier to hold an awake animal. When putting on the cuff, wrap it around the limb evenly to appropriate tightness.
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User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) Mercury blood pressure meter NIBP cuff with dual air tube Air tube Air tube Air tube Air vent Air tube Increase the pressure manually Manual valve Module testing NIBP through the inflatable balloon software Inflation balloon module...
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) In order to avoid significant error of blood pressure measurement or even no measurement result caused by air leakage in the pneumatic system including the cuff during measuring, it is recommended to check if there is leak in the pneumatic system as well. ...
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User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) lighter tissues (tissues without bone): animal ear and tongue; Thicker or darker tissues (tissues with bone): leg, claw and tail. sensor is a kind of very delicate part. Please follow the given steps and procedures while using it. Failure to operate correctly can cause damage to the SpO sensor.
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User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) Before wear the SpO Sensor, please clip the emitting part and receiving part of the Y-type sensor to the round hole and button hole of the cloth wrapper respectively, as shown in figure 3.9A and 3.9B. Put the measuring site onto the cloth wrapper (between receiving part and emitting part), then wrap the cloth wrapper and paste ...
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User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) Figure 3.11C wrap the sensor on leg Figure 3.11D wrap the sensor on tail Figure 3.11E Clip the sensor on ear (with tapes wrapped on both sides of clip ) Safety Introductions for SpO Monitoring The first choice of measuring site is ear, leg or tail.
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) measuring position must be examined more carefully for some special patient. Do NOT place the SpO sensor on the limb with edema or fragile tissue. Do NOT put the SpO sensor and pressure cuff on the same limb, otherwise the NIBP measuring will affect SpO measuring and cause the alarm error.
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User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) Power Indicator Open button Error Indicator Paper cartridge Figure 3.12 P8 printer Loading printer paper: Step 1: press and hold down the cartridge button to open the paper cartridge; Step 2: Install the paper to the printer properly, pull the paper out of the printer for 2 cm, as shown in figure 3.13. Step 3: Close the printer cover along the direction of arrow, as shown in figure 3.13.
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) Chapter 4 Operations This chapter introduces the display screen and operating instructions, including the initial screen, default screen, system menu, menu setup and data upload. Before operating the monitor, please refer to the related section for connecting the accessories. Note: The monitor you purchased may not cover all the mentioned functions according to its configuration.
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User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) Title line: " 000": the ID number of the patient currently being monitored. "2014/07/28 22:08": the current date and time, year/month/day hour:minute. " ": key-lock icon, when this icon appears, it means that the key operation is disabled. Note: the key-lock status can be set at any screen view by combining the given keys.
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) list screen, screen for graphic trend . The following sections will describe each screen. 4.3 NIBP List Screen (Optional) Note: the screen below is only for the monitor with NIBP function. The NIBP List screen is as shown in Figure 4.3. Figure 4.3 NIBP List In this screen, the first column is the patient ID, the second column is NIBP recording time, the third column is NIBP value, and the fourth column is pulse rate (measured by NIBP module).
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) Figure 4.4 SpO data list screen In this screen, the first column is the patient ID, the second column is SpO recording time, the third column is SpO value, and the fourth column is pulse rate (measured by SpO module).
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User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) Trend graph Trend length Figure 4.6 Trend Graph screen Screen description "SpO ": SpO trend graph. If the monitor has ECG function, then "SpO " and "HR" can be optional. “12 hours”: the trend length of SpO trend graph;...
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) 4.7 Setup Menu Screen The Setup Menu screen is the main menu screen and a long press of Display View “ ” key will enter into the Setup Menu screen, as shown in Figure 4.7. Note: your monitor may not cover all the functional parameter settings listed in the main menu screen.
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) 4.7.1 SpO Setup (Optional) Figure 4.8 SpO Setup Screen The SpO setup screen is as shown in figure 4.8 , please refer to the monitor in your hand. Screen Description: “SpO ALM”: SpO alarm switch;...
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User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) “MAP Hi/Lo”: high and low alarm limit for mean arterial pressure. Initial pressure: Initial cuff inflation pressure to be inflated initially, its range is different depending on patient type. Setting range for big animal is 120~280mmHg, and for small animal is 60~280mmHg. Note: In order to avoid inappropriate initial inflation pressure values which may cause harm to patients, when the patient type, measuring mode or patient ID is changed, the inflating pressure value will rollback to the latest setting value.
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User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) Screen description: "Verification mode 1": Pressure is generated automatically by the internal pump. Move the cursor to NIBP Verification mode 1 "Start” button, and press the OK button to begin the pressure meter verification. (During this process, the “Start” shifts to “Stop”, after the verification the “Stop”...
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) 4.7.3 Patient Info Figure 4.13 Patient Info. setup screen Screen description: “Patient Name”: to enter the patient’s name. “Sufferer ID”: change or set current sufferer’s ID number, 0~100 adjustable; Once the sufferer ID is changed, the history data in ...
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) 4.7.5 Nurse Call Setup Figure 4.15 Nurse Call Setup Screen Screen Description: “Output level”: two options “low” or “high” output levels are available. “Duration”: two options “pulse” and “continuous” output modes are available with the Output level and Duration shown below.
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) volume shouldn’t be set lower than the factory default value unless the nursing personnel attends the patient and the device at all times. “Key tone”: turns on/off the key tone, the default is "ON". ...
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) 4.8 Alarm Settings Press the alarm silence " " key to set the alarm sound status. There are 3 options in total: Alarm sound is enabled, which is the default status.. Short term alarm silence (120 seconds): a short press of the alarm silence key will display the red icon " "...
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) Chapter 5 Alarms 5.1 Alarm Priority Low Priority: NIBP over range Temp over range Probe off NIBP error message error message Medium Priority: HR over range High Priority: over limit SYS over limit DIA over limit MAP over limit PR over limit...
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) Low priority alarm ~500Hz Single beep Table 5.2 Note: Visual alarm indication can not be suspended or removed. Audible alarms may be decreased in volume or silenced as described. 5.3 Alarm Reset and Silence Press (Alarm Silence) key to pause the audible alarm temporarily or reset the current alarm condition.
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) Refer to Chapter 11.2 for detailed default alarming values of all parameters and setup range. Whenever the monitor is used, check the alarm limits to ensure that they are appropriate for the patient being monitored.
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) 6.7 Other Technical Specifications 1. AC power supply voltage: 100~240VAC 2. AC power frequency: 50/60 Hz 3. Battery specification: 11.1V/4400mAh (Li-ion Battery) 6.8 Operating Environment Working Environment Ambient temperature range: 5°C ~ 40°C Relative humidity: 30 ~ 80% Atmospheric pressure: 70kPa ~106kPa Transport and Storage Environment...
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) flashing, and the alarm message displayed on the bottom of the LCD screen. Alarm indicator frequency and color see below: Alarm LED indicator: High-priority: red light flashing with 2Hz frequency and 50% duty ratio Low priority: Yellow light flashing with 2Hz frequency and 50% duty ratio Medium priority: Yellow light on No alarm: Green light on...
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User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) 6.11 Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration-Electromagnetic compatibility Table 1 Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration-electromagnetic emission for all EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEM Vital Signs Monitor is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the equipment or system should assure that it is used in such an environment. Emissions test Compliance Electromagnetic environment-guidance...
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User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) Voltage dips, short Mains power quality should be that of a interruptions and voltage typical commercial or hospital variations on power supply environment. If the user of the input lines equipment or system requires IEC61000-4-11 continued operation during power mains interruptions, it is recommended...
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User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) Table 3 Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration – electromagnetic immunity-for EQUIPMENT and SYSTEM that are not LIFE-SUPPORTING Vital Signs Monitor is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of Vital Signs Monitor should assure that it is used in such an electromagnetic environment.
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User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) Table 4 Recommended separation distances between portable and mobile RF communications equipment and The equipment or system- for EQUIPMENT and SYSTEM that are not LIFE-SUPPORTING Vital Signs Monitor is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled. The customer or the user of the equipment or system can help prevent electromagnetic interference by maintaining a minimum distance between portable and mobile RF communications equipment (transmitters) and the equipment or system as recommended below, according to the maximum output power of the communications equipment.
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) Chapter 7 Packaging and Accessories 7.1 Packaging The product is packed in high quality corrugated cartons with foam inside to protect the equipment against damage in the shipping and handling process. Weight: Details see the indication on the outer package. Dimension: 360(L)×320(W)×410(H) (mm) 7.2 Accessories Supplied NIBP cuff...
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) Chapter 8 Monitoring Parameter 8.1 NIBP Monitoring 8.1.1 Measuring Principle Blood pressure may be measured in an invasive way (whereby the sensor will be inserted into blood vessel directly) or a non-invasive way. The non-invasive way includes several methodologies, such as the Korotkoff Sound Method and oscillating method.
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) 3. Statistics show that, when measuring the hypertension, the measure taken by the oscillating method is likely to be lower than that taken by the Korotkoff Sound Method. When measuring the hypotension, the measure taken by the oscillating method is likely to be higher than that by the Korotkoff Sound Method.
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) 8.2 SpO Monitoring 8.2.1 Measuring Principle Based on Lamber-Beer law, the light absorbance of a given substance is directly proportional with its density or concentration. When the light with certain wavelength emits on human tissue, the measured intensity of light after absorption, reflecting and attenuation in tissue can reflect the structure character of the tissue by which the light passes.
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) The SpO sensor should not be used at a location or limb with an arterial or blood pressure cuff attached or receiving intravenous injection. Do not fix the SpO sensor with adhesive tape, which may result in venous pulsation and consequential inaccurate ...
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) Chapter 10 Maintenance 10.1 Service and Examination 10.1.1 Daily Examination Before using the monitor, the checks below should be carried out: Check the monitor for any mechanical damage; Inspect the exposed parts and the connectors, and the accessories; ...
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) please replace with same type and specification battery marked by “CCC” or “CE” in time, or contact the company directly. ) 10.1.4 Service If the monitor malfunctions and you are not able to resolve an issue using the troubleshooting guide, please contact the supplier. Only qualified service engineers, specified by the manufacturer can perform maintenance and users are not permitted to repair the monitor or conduct maintenance by themselves.
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) 10.5 Transportation This monitor should be transported by land (vehicle or railway) or air in accordance with the contractual terms. Do not hit or drop it with force. Chapter 11 Appendix 11.1 Prompt information explanations Mute C-D: XXX seconds Alarm silence count down: XXX seconds NIBP C-D: XXX seconds...
User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) 11.2 Factory Default Alarming Values and Setup Range The factory default alarming value: Mode Big animal Small animal Parameter High limit 160mmHg 120mmHg Low limit 90mmHg 70mmHg High limit 110mmHg 90mmHg Low limit 60mmHg 50mmHg High limit...
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User Manual for Vital Signs Monitor (VET) 11.3 Accessories List Part Name Remark sensor Optional NIBP cuff (3~6)cm Optional NIBP cuff (4~8)cm Optional NIBP cuff (6~11)cm Optional NIBP cuff (7~13)cm Optional NIBP cuff (8~15)cm Optional Thermal printer paper Optional Power cord Optional Grounding wire Optional...
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Temperature limit GIMA WARRANTY TERMS The Gima 12-month standard B2B warranty applies Disposal: The product must not be disposed of along with other domestic waste. The users must dispose of this equipment by bringing it to a specific recycling point for electric and electronic equipment...
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