HolterPlus Patient instructions 1ch 1 DELIVERY CONTENTS Bittium HolterPlus™ carry case contains the following items: • Bittium Faros™ ECG recorder o USB cable for charging the recorder • Bittium MedicalSuite™ mobile device o Desktop stand for mobile device • Dual port USB charger •...
HolterPlus Patient instructions 1ch 2 STARTING THE MOBILE DEVICE Start the mobile device before attaching the recorder and the electrodes. 1. Press the power button. 2. Wait for the mobile device to start. 3. Following screen will open: 4. Attach the recorder next.
HolterPlus Patient instructions 1ch 3 STARTING THE RECORDING 3.1 Instructions for 1 channel recording This tutorial will give you step-by-step instructions to set up the recording. 1. Check first that you have all the things you need: 2. If necessary, shave and remove any hair from the areas shown. Do not use lotions.
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HolterPlus Patient instructions 1ch 3. Clean these areas with the cleaning wipes. 4. Peel off electrode sticker. 5. When placing the electrode, press all around the sides to attach it properly. 6. Place the electrodes in the areas shown. HolterPlus...
HolterPlus Patient instructions 1ch 4 DURING THE RECORDING 4.1 Making Diary entries During the recording you should enter diary markings by tapping the Diary button. These are important for the doctor when he/she analyzes your recording data. Note that diary entries cannot be deleted, so in case of a wrong entry you can cre- ate a new one.
HolterPlus Patient instructions 1ch 4.1.1 Adding symptoms To add a symptom, tap the Symptoms button. Following screen is shown: 1. Select your symptom from the list by tapping it. For other type of symptom, tap Other. 2. Enter the date and time when the symptom occurred.
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HolterPlus Patient instructions 1ch Current time is shown by default, but you can change the date and time by tap- ping on the date and time to match the start of the symptom. 3. Tap Next. Symptom is now added.
HolterPlus Patient instructions 1ch Write what your symptom was and tap Save. Enter then the time and date when the symptom occurred. 4.1.2 Adding activity time To add activity time, tap the Activity button. Activity can be any physical exercise like walking, for example.
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HolterPlus Patient instructions 1ch 5. Tap the Save button. A confirmation dialog opens asking you to confirm the information you have entered. 6. Tap OK button. Diary entry is automatically created. Alternatively, you can enter the activity time in the past afterwards by tapping Di- ary ->...
HolterPlus Patient instructions 1ch 4.1.3 Marking sleep & wake up time To add sleep and wake up time tap the Sleep button. 1. If you are going to sleep, tap Go to bed. 2. When you wake up, tap the Tap here to stop button on the main view or go to Diary and tap Wake up.
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HolterPlus Patient instructions 1ch 5. Tap the Save button. A confirmation dialog opens asking you to confirm the information you have entered. 6. Tap OK button. Diary entry is automatically created. Alternatively, you can enter the sleep time in the past afterwards via Diary ->...
HolterPlus Patient instructions 1ch 1. Enter the start date as well as the start and end times. 2. Write an optional comment. 3. Tap the Save button. A confirmation dialog opens asking you to confirm the information you have entered.
HolterPlus Patient instructions 1ch You can use the Up and Down buttons to scroll the list. Tap Back button to return to previous screen. 4.2 Going out Remember to keep the mobile device with you when leaving home in order to be able to make Diary entries, if necessary.
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HolterPlus Patient instructions 1ch 3. Press the recorder button. 4. Wait until mobile device indicates “recorder fully charged”. The charging takes approximately two (2) hours. Charging progress is shown on the mo- bile device screen. HolterPlus 24 (35) Patient Instructions...
HolterPlus Patient instructions 1ch 6. Press the recorder button. Recording will continue automatically. 4.5 Charging the mobile device The mobile device will notify you when to charge it. 1. Set the mobile device to the desktop stand. Battery icon appears as half full.
HolterPlus Patient instructions 1ch Mobile device is charged when the battery symbol is full on the device display. 4.6 Checking the electrodes and the cabling If mobile device shows a ‘No signal’ warning: Check that the electrodes and cables are properly attached and that the recorder light is blinking. Make sure the re- corder is connected properly and press recorder button.
HolterPlus Patient instructions 1ch 1 channel recording 4.6.1 Replacing electrodes Mobile device will let you know when to replace the electrodes. Follow the on- screen instructions. In case an electrode becomes loose or is not properly attached it needs to be re- placed.
HolterPlus Patient instructions 1ch 4.7 Viewing the mobile device instructions The mobile device includes also instructions to assist in the daily activities during a recording. The instructions can be accessed by tapping the icon at the top of mobile device screen.
HolterPlus Patient instructions 1ch 5 AFTER THE RECORDING When the recording is ended you will get a notification on the mobile device. Fol- low the instructions from mobile device to complete the recording. After the recording has been completed follow the steps below.
HolterPlus Patient instructions 1ch 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6.1 Troubleshooting information via mobile device instructions Mobile device has a troubleshooting section under Instructions that provides help for some common events that may occur during the recording. You can access this Troubleshooting section by tapping the icon at the top of mobile device screen.
HolterPlus Patient instructions 1ch Here you can view instructions in case you have any charging-related problems, for example. You can access the detailed information by tapping ‘Tap here for in- structions’. Follow then the on-screen instructions. 6.2 Recorder 6.2.1 Recorder does not start, why? Most likely the battery is empty.
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HolterPlus Patient instructions 1ch Battery may be completely drained. In this case allow a few hours of charging and then try switching the mobile device on. If the above does not help, ask to replace the mobile device. 6.3.2 Battery drains fast Keep the mobile device on the desktop stand to charge it continuously.
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