NorthEast Monitoring Tel-a-heart Operator's Manual

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NorthEast Monitoring, Inc.
Tel-a-heart (DR200/E)
Digital Event Recorder
Operator's Manual
August 2012
NorthEast Monitoring, Inc.
Part number NEMM015_Rev_L

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  • Page 1 NorthEast Monitoring, Inc. Tel-a-heart (DR200/E) Digital Event Recorder Operator’s Manual August 2012 NorthEast Monitoring, Inc. Part number NEMM015_Rev_L...
  • Page 2 Copyright 2006 - 2012 NorthEast Monitoring, Inc. All rights reserved. ® MediMark Europe. BP 2332 F-38033 Grenoble Cedex 2. France 0 4 1 3...
  • Page 3 After the recording is complete, the data must be transmitted to a NorthEast Monitoring, Inc. Event analysis or compatible system. Note: The Tel-a-heart is not intended to replace real-time telemetry monitoring for patients suspected of having life-threatening arrhythmias and is not for In Vitro diagnostic use.
  • Page 4: Physical Specifications

    Power Supply more information and help is available at our web site, www.nemon.com, or by emailing The Tel-a-heart is powered by one 1.5 volt AA technical support at support@nemon.com. alkaline battery (MN1500 or the equivalent), one AA rechargeable NiMH (nickel metal Our “Technical Support”...
  • Page 5: Warning Symbols

    Type BF device. LCD Screen This device uses batteries that should be recycled. The Tel-a-heart has an LCD screen that is used to display either time-of-day (during the recording), prompts and error messages (during the hookup procedure or during recording), and...
  • Page 6: Storage Capacity

    Class-B computing device, See Appendix A for details about cleaning and pursuant to FCC Rules. In order to maintain disinfecting the Tel-a-heart recorder as needed. compliance with FCC regulations, shielded cables must be used with this equipment. Oper-...
  • Page 7 The Tel-a-heart uses a 2-electrode cable for 1- channel event monitoring. A 3-electrode cable The Tel-a-heart can capture up to 90 minutes of is also available for 2-channel recording. To event recordings. After one or more events are ensure proper hookup, follow these steps: captured, the patient may transmit his/her recordings transtelephonically.
  • Page 8 Stored events follow these steps to prepare the recorder: To Erase Events: If the previous patient’s events still exist on the Tel-a-heart and they have been transmitted or stored, you will see the word “Sent” on the LCD screen and you must erase the events before hooking up the new patient.
  • Page 9: Step 3: Start Recording

    SEND, down arrow, up arrow, bathe, or swim while wearing the recorder. RECORD. Your Tel-a-heart may or may not Instruct the patient how to use the have Auto detect. If you see the Auto Detect...
  • Page 10 Once recording has begun, press the Pushing gently on the card both inserts it “SEND” button on the Tel-a-heart and the and allows you to remove it. Never pull events will begin transmitting. Transmission the card out as it will damage the will continue until all events are sent.
  • Page 11 This is normal operation and Step 2: Call the receiving center phone number you may hear a beep when the Tel-a-heart is provided by the technician. recording an event. Step 3: When the phone is answered, follow...
  • Page 12 Tel-a-heart. Please check all of the con- number is changed to 0 as there are no longer nectors to be sure that they are still in place.
  • Page 13: Appendix A: Maintenance And Care Of The Tel-A-Heart Digital Recorder

    Appendix A: Maintenance and Care of the Tel-a-heart Digital Recorder To Remove Belt Clip Appendix A: Maintenance and Care of the Tel-a-heart If you need to remove the belt clip, you will need a long flat tool like a screw driver. In...
  • Page 14: Appendix B: Batteries For The Tel-A-Heart Digital Recorder

    Appendix B: Batteries for the Tel-a-heart Digital Recorder Heavy Duty Appendix B: Batteries for the Tel-a-heart Digital Batteries that are labeled "Heavy Duty" vary Recorder widely in capacity. The use of "Heavy Duty" batteries is not recommended. The Tel-a-heart recorder uses one AA-size bat- Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH teries.
  • Page 15 Appendix B: Batteries for the Tel-a-heart Digital Recorder ies are being charged in pairs, the first battery to be fully charged will heat up and shut down the charge cycle. This can leave one of the bat- teries partially charged. Thus it is best to keep pairs of batteries together so they are both dis- charged and charged together.
  • Page 16: Appendix C: To Adjust Settings On The Tel-A-Heart Digital Recorder

    Appendix C: To Adjust Settings on the Tel-a-heart Digital Recorder update the time or the date, move the cursor to Appendix C: To Adjust “Time and Date” and press SEND. You can Settings on the Tel-a-heart now update Hour, Minutes, Day, Month or...
  • Page 17: Event Settings

    Appendix C: To Adjust Settings on the Tel-a-heart Digital Recorder Event Settings • Phone Num - Will show the entered phone number on the LCD screen after events are recorded. “Any” will show number if there Pre Event Sec. The number of seconds saved is one or more events, “Full”...
  • Page 18: Appendix D: Error Messages On Lcd Screen

    If Smart mode is turned off and auto If you see the time-of -day on the Tel-a-heart detect is on, only the first event for each type screen, the recorder is recording.
  • Page 19: Appendix E: Tel-A-Heart Accessories

    NEMCA135 - 2-Lead Patient Cable Digital Recorder NEMCA145 - 3-Lead Patient Cable, Adult The Tel-a-heart recorders have a built-in pace- maker detection capability. This was designed NEMCA150 - 3-Lead Patient Cable, AdultXL to overcome some of the problem inherent with...
  • Page 20: Appendix G: Emc Information

    Portable and mobile Radio Frequency (RF) communication equipment may interfere with the operation of the Northeast Monitoring DR200/E Digital Recorder device. • The Northeast Monitoring DR200/E Digital Recorder device has been tested and found to comply with IEC/ EN 60601-1-2. •...
  • Page 21 Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration – electromagnetic immunity The Northeast Monitoring DR200/E Digital Recorder is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or user of the Northeast Monitoring DR200/E Digital Recorder should ensure that it is used in such an environment.
  • Page 22 Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration – electromagnetic immunity The Northeast Monitoring DR200/E Digital Recorder is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or user of the Northeast Monitoring DR200/E Digital Recorder should ensure that it is used in such an environment.
  • Page 23 To assess the electromagnetic environment due to fixed RF transmitters, an electromagnetic site survey should be considered. If the measured field strength in the location in which the Northeast Monitoring DR200/E Digital Recorder is used exceeds the applicable RF compliance level above, the Northeast Monitoring DR200/E Digital Recorder should be observed to verify normal operation.

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