Philips EC10, EC5 User manual

IntelliBridge EC10 & EC5

Technical Data Sheet

Features

• Single Interface Port for connecting medical

devices.

• Together with the IntelliBridge EC5 Device ID

module, the IntelliBridge EC10 module and EC10

Interface Board support automatic device

detection and driver selection (plug and play).

• Pre-programmed RS-232 or LAN connection

available for certain external devices.

• Supports up to four waveforms.

• Supports up to 80 parameters.

• Supports external devices with multiple channels

(for example, IV-pump systems).

• Easily upgradeable to interface additional

supported devices as new drivers become available.

• Supports the transfer of data to Electronic Medical

Records (EMRs) and Patient Data Management

Systems through the IntelliVue Network and

IntelliVue Information Center, for example,

settings, status and numbers, from connected

medical devices.

• Depending on the patient monitor, up to four

modules can be used at the same time, to allow

interfacing of numerous devices. Combinations of

IntelliBridge EC10 and VueLink modules is

supported.

• Provides comprehensive alarm identification.

• Device-specific settings are stored inside the

module, so that it can be reconnected after

transport without repeating the setup process.

• Can be used with the following patient monitor families1:

– IntelliVue MP40–MP90 and MX600–MX800

– IntelliVue MX400, MX450, MX500 and MX550

Description

The IntelliBridge EC10 module/EC10 IF-Board2 is designed to be used

in an OR or ICU environment by trained healthcare professionals.

Together with an EC5 ID module it provides external device interface

capability to external devices at the bedside which have a serial RS-232

and/or LAN output. The EC10 modules/EC10 IF-Boards are ‘universal’

that is, they can be configured for various external devices3 (for

example, Anesthesia, Ventilators, Monitors, Infusion pumps). The

EC5 ID modules3 are specific to an external device.

Displayed Information

The following key data from the external device can be displayed

alongside the measurement information sourced from the monitor:

• Device Type (Auxiliary, Ventilator, Gas Analyzer, Anesthesia Machine,

Infusion Pumps, etc.)

•Device Name.

• Waves received by the IntelliBridge EC10 module/EC10 IF-Board.

• Numerics associated with the current wave.

• Alarm Status (ignored, accepted, or not available).

• Current device mode, if available (for example, ventilation mode:

CMV).

• Selected alphanumeric information received by the IntelliBridge EC10

module/EC10 IF-Board.

• Wave scale information: Several choices of wave scale are available for

most waves.

Connecting your Device to IntelliBridge EC10

One external device can be connected to the IntelliBridge EC10

module/EC10 IF-Board at a time. External devices are connected via

the IntelliBridge EC5 ID module. The IntelliBridge EC5 ID module

provides unique identification information to enable automatic device

detection and driver selection.

Up to four IntelliBridge EC10 modules can be used simultaneously with

the IntelliVue patient monitors MP60–MP90 and MX800.

Up to two IntelliBridge EC10 modules can be used simultaneously with

the IntelliVue patient monitors MP40–MP50 and MX500, MX550,

MX600, MX700.

Up to two EC10 IF-Boards can be used simultaneously with the

IntelliVue patient monitors MX400, MX450, MX500 and MX550.

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patient monitors with software release G.0 or higher for devices using a dedicated driver,
and software release H.0 or higher for devices using the OpenInterface driver.

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The MX400, MX450, MX500 and MX550 can be optionally fitted with an IntelliBridge
EC10 Interface Board (Option # J32).

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See Ordering Information for a list of supported devices.

The IntelliBridge EC10 module and IntelliBridge EC10 Interface Board

can be used simultaneously with the MX500 and MX550 patient

monitors, but only two at any one time. For example; 2 x EC10

module, 2 x EC10 IF-Board, or 1 EC10 module + 1 EC10 IF-Board.

Installation Policy

Authorized technical personnel are responsible for the set-up and

configuration of the IntelliBridge EC10 module/EC10 IF-Board and all

related equipment.

Configuration or set-up of external devices furnished by other

manufacturers must be carried out by the local site technical

personnel, or by representatives of the external device manufacturer.

Repair Policy

Authorized Philips technical personnel are responsible for repairing

faults in the IntelliBridge EC10 module/EC10 IF-Board, or any related

equipment. Philips is not responsible for repairing faults in external

devices.

Upgrade Policy

As additional drivers become available for connection to external

devices, upgrades can be purchased to enable their connection.

Specifications

IntelliBridge EC10 Interface Module

Size (W x H x D): 36 x 102 x 111 mm (1.4 x 4.0 x 4.4 in)
Weight: 0.3 kg (0.7 lb)

IntelliBridge EC10 Interface Board

The IntelliBridge EC10 IF-Board is an option (# J32) for the MX400,

MX450, MX500 and MX550 patient monitors. Refer to the relevant

patient monitor Technical Data Sheet for details, especially the

environmental specifications.

IntelliBridge EC5 Device ID Module

Size (W x H x D): 35 x 17 x 57 mm (1.4 x 0.7 x 2.2 in) ±5%
Weight: ≤35 g (1.2 oz.)

Standards Compliance

US Federal Law restricts this device to sale by (or on the order of) a

physician. The IntelliBridge EC10 module/EC10 IF-Board and

IntelliBridge EC5 ID Module are in conformity in conjunction with the

Philips IntelliVue patient monitors with the essential requirements of

the European Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC and the following

major standards:

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