Cardionet 1009, 1008 Users Manual
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Solutions
Monitor
power drains
Monitor
screen is
Monitor
beeps while
you are in
Your phone
line is busy
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battery
quickly
blank
bed
Ensure battery is being fully recharged every day. A full recharge
takes approximately 4 hours and will last 16 hours.
Ensure the monitor is being placed in the base correctly. If the
monitor does not make contact with the plug in the base, it may
not recharge.
It could be that the monitor is not turned on.
Ensure the monitor is turned on by conrming that the LED light
is ashing red or green. If the monitor is asleep, press the blue
button. The screen should light up. If it doesn’t, the monitor may
be low on power. Return the monitor to the base for recharging.
It is possible for your body to block communications between the
sensor and monitor. This will cause warning beeps. To avoid beeps
and maintain the communications link, place the sensor near the
monitor on the bed next to you. Try not to lie on top of it or to get
between the sensor and monitor while you are sleeping.
When the monitor is in the base station and sending information it
will use your telephone line. If someone calls you while the monitor
is using the line, they will get a busy signal. If you try to place a call
while the monitor is transmitting data, you will hear a high- pitched
sound. This is the sound of monitor data being transmitted.
Skin is
irritated or
reddened
Sensor belt
clip is difcult
to put on
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If you notice that the skin under or around your electrode pads is
becoming sensitive, irritated or painful, or if you develop a rash,
please call the CardioNet Patient Service Center immediately at 1866-426-4401. Some people are sensitive or allergic to adhesives.
CardioNet will send you another type of electrode pad.
If you’re wearing a thicker belt and nding that it is difcult to
slide on the Sensor Belt Clip, rst remove the CardioNet Sensor
from the clip. Slide just the clip onto your belt and then reposition
the sensor on the clip.
PRECAUTIONS
DISPOSE OF BATTERIES PROPERLY
Observe all local laws for the disposal of alkaline batteries.
WHEN NOT IN USE, REMOVE SENSOR BATTERY
Do not leave the battery in the sensor when it is not in use.
Precautions
AVOID ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE
For the best recording results, you should avoid close proximity to heavy equipment or
other sources of electromagnetic interference such as electric blankets, heating pads,
water beds, etc.
POTENTIAL FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE
There is a potential for electromagnetic interference to other devices while using the
CardioNet Service.
USE WITH IMPLANTED PACEMAKERS AND ICDs ( DEFIBRILLATORS)
If you have an implanted pacemaker or debrillator (ICD), the manufacturer may have recommended you take certain precautions when using a cellular phone. Since the CardioNet
monitor contains a cellular phone, you should take the same precautions when carrying
and using the monitor. In general, most manufacturers recommend the following:
• You should keep a distance of at least six inches (15 cm) between the cellular phone
and a pacemaker or debrillator.
• You should hold the cellular phone on the opposite side of the body from the pace-
maker or debrillator.
• Don’t carry a cellular phone in a breast pocket or on a belt if that would place the
phone within six inches of the pacemaker or debrillator.
• You should refer to the manufacturer’s information for guidance regarding your pacemaker or ICD and interference issues.
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Cautions
CAUTIONS
POWER DOWN Monitor AND SENSOR BEFORE SHOWERING
Power down the monitor and remove the sensor before showering. The CardioNet sensor
and monitor are water resistant, not waterproof.
DO NOT GET THE Monitor AND SENSOR WET
Make sure the monitor and sensor stay dry at all times.
LIMITATIONS OF COVERAGE
CardioNet’s ability to obtain information regarding a cardiac event and to contact you or
your physician in a timely manner is limited by a number of factors including:
• Transmission of information about a cardiac event to CardioNet‘s Monitoring Center
is potentially limited by the availability of standard telephone lines and/or cellular phone
coverage.
• There is an inherent time delay from the time that an event is detected to when the
events are analyzed and conrmed by a Certied Cardiac Technician (CCT).
• There is an inherent time delay from when the event is analyzed and conrmed by
the CCT to when CardioNet is able to make contact with you or your physician.
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• If you or your physician are not accessible by telephone, CardioNet will not succeed
in making contact with you or your physician
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Warnings
WARNINGS
FOR ADULT USE ONLY
The CardioNet System is intended for Adult Use only. It shall not be use on infants weighing less than 22 pounds.
FOR USE WITH TELEPHONE SYSTEM
Any patient whose life may be put at signicant risk by the unavailability of the telephone
system should not be monitored by the CardioNet System.
NOT AN APNEA Monitor
The CardioNet monitor is not to be used as an apnea monitor.
USE ONLY WITH CARDIONET ELECTRODES
While wearing the CardioNet sensor, use only electrodes provided by CardioNet.
NOT AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICE
CardioNet is not an emergency response service. If you experience any symptoms that
concern you, seek medical help.
DO NOT TAMPER WITH DEVICE
There are no serviceable parts in the CardioNet System components. Removing the cover
of any component may alter device performance.
DO NOT TAMPER WITH Monitor BATTERY
The monitor battery can present a re or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not
disassemble, heat above 80C (176 F), incinerate, or recharge using any device other than
the base or the CardioNet supplied power cord.
USE ONLY CARDIONET POWER CORD
Do not use any power cord for the base other than the one provided in the CardioNet
service kit.
DO NOT CONNECT ANY DEVICE TO THE PC PORT ON THE MONITOR
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The PC port is to be used only by CardioNet personnel.
DO NOT USE NEAR FLAMMABLE ANESTHETIC
Units are not to be used in the presence of ammable anesthetic.
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