Philips SureSigns VS1 Vital User manual
SureSigns VS1 Monitor
Instructions for Use
Part Number 9898 031 36541
Printed in the U.S.A. November, 2004
Edition 3
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Third Edition ............................................................... November 2004
The following conventions for Notes, Cautions, and Warnings are used in this manual.
Conventions
Note A Note calls attention to an important point in the text.
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Caution A Caution calls attention to a condition or possible situation that could damage or destroy the
product or the user’s work.
Warning A Warning calls attention to a condition or possible situation that could cause injury to the
user and/or patient.
CE
Marking
Europe
United
States
The VS1 monitor complies with the requirements of Council Directive 93/43/EEC of 14 June 1993
concerning medical devices and carries CE marking accordingly .
The following accessories are independently CE marked to the Medical Device Directive. They are
not covered by the CE marking of the VS1:
Accessories: - M4552A - M4553A - M4554A - M4555A
- M4557A - M4559A - M1571A - M1572A
- M1573A - M1574A - M1575A - M1576A
- 40401A - 40401B - 40401C - 40401D
- 40401E - M1874A - M1875A - M1876A
- M1877A - M1878A - M1879A - M1866A
- M1868A - M1870A - M1872A
Accessories from companies other than Philips Medical Systems carry CE markings appropriate to
the accessory.
Additional accessories not identified above fall outside the definition of a medical device.
The Former Agilent Technologies’ Healthcare Solutions Group is now a part of Philips Medical
Systems. Some accessories may still be branded with the Agilent name.
Authorized EU-representative: Philips Medizinsystems Böblingen GmbH, Hewlett Packard Str.,
71034, Böblingen Germany
United States Federal Law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
0123
Canada This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001.
Cet appareil ISM est conforme á la norme NMB-001 du Canada.
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Explanation of Symbols
Symbols on products and packaging mean the following:
Sys
MAP
Alarm silence
Systolic
Neonatal measurement mode for
NIBP
NIBP Start/Stop Temperature
Mean Arterial Pressure Temperature mode
SpO
Dia
SpO
2
2
Adult/Pediatric measurement
mode for NIBP
Diastolic
T
M
Pulse Rate Time
On/Off button Battery charging indicator
This device complies with the
Council Directive 93/42/EEC of
14 June 1993 concerning
medical devices
Contains sealed lead acid
battery; battery must be
recycled.
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Rx
Date of Manufacture
Warni ng
Equipotential Grounding
System
Federal Law restricts this device
in the United States to sale by or
on the order of a physician.
Serial number
Defibrillation proof. Type BF
Applied Part
This device complies with
Canadian Standards Association
Input/Output
Reference number
Pb
Humidity
5% to 95% RH
Temperature limits
Keep out of sun
Philips
Software
License
Terms
Keep dry
Keep upright
Alternating current
Fragile
Consult Instructions for Use
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ENTIRE UNUSED PRODUCT FOR A FULL REFUND.
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computer software" as defined in DFARS 252.227-7013 (Oct. 1988), DFARS 252.211-7015 (May
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Contents
1. Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
About this Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
VS1 Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
2. Setting Up the Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Checking the Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Setting Up the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Powering Up and Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Recharging the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Disposing of the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
3. Operating Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Using the Monitor Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
LCD Screen Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Line List Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Soft Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Saving Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Changing the Save Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Clearing Data from Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Changing the System Date and Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
4. Entering Patient ID Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Using the Bar Code Scanner to Enter Patient IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Entering Patient IDs Manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Adding Measurements to an Existing Patient Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
5. Monitoring Blood Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Blood Pressure Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
NIBP Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Connecting the NIBP Cuff and Hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Smart Inflation Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Specifying Cuff Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Selecting a Measurement Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Specifying an Initial Inflation Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
Enabling the BP Alarm Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
Enabling Smart Clock for Interval NIBP Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
Placing the Cuff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
Initiating a Single NIBP Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5
Continuous NIBP Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5
Selecting a Cuff Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5
Selecting a Cuff Interval Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
Stopping Interval Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8
6. Monitoring Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Temperature Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Temperature Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
Setting the Measurement Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
Temperature Mode LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
Selecting a Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
Taking a Single Temperature Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
Measuring Temperature Continuously. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4
Contents-1
7. Monitoring SpO2 and Pulse Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
SpO2 and Pulse Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
SpO2 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Selecting a Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3
Placing the Reusable Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3
Placing the Disposable Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4
8. Setting Alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Alarm Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
Changing Alarm Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2
Setting Patient-Specific Alarm Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3
Changing Audible Alarm Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4
Silencing the Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4
9. Recording and Printing Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Loading the Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1
Printing Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1
Printing Only When an Alarm Occurs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-2
Selecting Additional Print Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-2
Printing Vital Signs for the Current Patient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-3
Printing Vital Signs by Patient ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-3
Printing All Currently Displayed Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-3
Printing All Records in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-3
Print Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-3
Vital Signs Print Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-4
Line List Print Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-4
10. Troubleshooting and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Problems with the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1
Recorder Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2
NIBP Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Temperature Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-4
SpO
Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-5
2
Bar Code Scanner Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6
Error and Informational Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6
Battery Care and Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-7
Internal Fuse Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-8
Cleaning the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-8
Accidental Wetting of the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-8
Cleaning the Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-8
11. Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Monitor Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-1
Recorder Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-1
Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-1
NIBP Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-2
SpO
Sensor Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-2
2
Temperature Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-2
Barcode Reader Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-3
12. Accessory List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Standard Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1
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A. Electromagnetic Compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Reducing Electromagnetic Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Restrictions for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Emissions and Immunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Recommended Separation Distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
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Contents-4
This chapter provides a brief overview of the VS1 patient monitor, its intended use, and available
configurations.
Introduction
The VS1 monitor is a portable vital signs monitor. It can be used to non-invasively and automatically
measure systolic, mean and diastolic blood pressures, pulse rate, oxygen saturation (SpO
You can measure all of these vital signs if you purchased a fully configured model; other models contain a
subset of these features.
SpO
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Overview
) and temperature.
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2
Sys
º
C
M
%
º
F
Sys/Dia MAP
VS
kpa mmhg
Dia
MAP
bpm
SpO
2
OK
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Intended Use
Large, colored LEDs display the current parameters. To increase readability, each parameter has its own
unique color. A large LCD screen displays historical information and is also used to configure the system.
The monitor uses dynamic linear deflation blood pressure technology and features a full array of alarm
settings for each displayed parameter. It can hold up to 400 lines of data that can be viewed or printed in
several formats.
The monitor can operate on AC power or on a 6-volt internal battery.
Intended Use
The VS1 monitor is intended to monitor a single patient’s vital signs in a hospital, outpatient surgery,
practitioner facilities, or in an environment where patient care is provided by qualified healthcare personnel
who will determine when use of the device is indicated, based upon their professional assessment of the
patient’s medical condition. The patient populations are adult, pediatric, and neonatal.
The device is capable of monitoring pulse rate, non-invasive blood pressure, temperature, and SpO
device is intended for use by qualified healthcare personnel trained in its use.
About this Book
This book explains how to set up and use the VS1 monitor. It contains information on all available features
and parameters and, therefore, may contain information that does not apply to your monitor. It is intended
as a comprehensive guide to the operation of the unit and should be read carefully prior to using the unit.
Additional documentation includes a set of Quick Reference Cards and a Service Manual.
VS1 Configurations
The VS1 monitor is available in several configurations. A fully configured VS1 monitor has NIBP, SpO
and Temperature parameters, plus a printer. The following table lists each model, configuration, and
corresponding Philips part number.
Philips Product
Number
863055 NIBP only PM2200
863057 NIBP with recorder PM2200P
863061 NIBP, SpO
863059 NIBP, SpO
863056 NIBP, Temp PM2220
863058 NIBP, Temp with recorder PM2220P
863062 NIBP, SpO
863060 NIBP, SpO
Configuration Model number
2
with recorder PM2210P
2
Temp PM2240
2,
Temp with recorder PM2240P
2,
PM2210
. The
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1-2 Overview
This chapter describes how to install connectors and cables, power up the monitor, and recharge the battery.
Note—
Philips recommends that the user has a clear understanding of the VS1 monitor, its intended use,
warnings, precautions, and the other information found in this manual before using this device for patient
monitoring.
Checking the Shipment
Examine the carton carefully for evidence of damage in transit. If you discover any damage, contact the
carrier immediately. Retain all packing material.
If you have to return the monitor, contact the Philips Response Center or your local Philips representative
for shipping instructions. The device should be cleaned and disinfected prior to shipping.
To pack the monitor, disconnect all cables. Pack the monitor in its original shipping carton. If this is
unavailable, use a suitable carton with appropriate packing material to protect the monitor during shipping.
Note—
Do not return sensors, patient cables, NIBP tubing and cuff, or the power cord.
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Setting Up the Monitor
Setting Up the Monitor
Caution—Use only the approved accessories for the VS1 monitor. See Chapter 12, Accessory List, for a
list of all approved accessories.
The following procedure explains how to connect all of the accessories on a fully configured model. If you
do not have all of the accessories, skip those steps that do not apply to your monitor. Refer to the following
diagram for connector locations.
Note—
If you power up the monitor before connecting all of the accessories, an alarm sounds and one or
more error messages appear on the LCD screen. To avoid these alarms, connect all accessories before
powering up the monitor.
Setting Up the Monitor 2-1
Setting Up the Monitor
NIBP Hose Connector
3
Handle
1
Barcode Scanner I/O
Connector
Biomed Ground Lug
AC Plug Receptacle
1
Connect only EN 60601-1 compliant devices, as specified by Philips.
2
The Biomed ground lug is an additional ground point that can be used by a Biomed when external grounding is
2
Temperature Probe Connector
T
AC 100 ~ 240
50/60 Hz, 2V A
Internally Fused 2A
Rs23 2
SpO2
SpO2 Cable Connector
1
needed.
3
The handle may feel warm because it is also used as an exhaust port for the unit.
Step Action Label
1 Connect the monitor to a grounded, 3-wire, hospital grade AC power source.
Caution—Use only the supplied power cord. If in doubt about the integrity of the
100 - 240V
50/60 Hz
120VA max
grounding of the AC power source, operate the monitor only from its battery.
2 Verify that the Battery Charging Indicator LED is on. Allow the unit to fully charge before
operating. See Recharging the Battery on page 2-3 for more information.
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3 Attach the appropriate blood pressure hose to the NIBP hose connector on the back of the
monitor.
Select the appropriate sized BP cuff and attach it to the hose. Sizes range from neonatal to
large adult and thigh. For more information about choosing a BP cuff, see
Chapter 5, “Monitoring Blood Pressure.”
4 Connect the SpO
will have a positive lock on the cable when inserted correctly.
Select the appropriate SpO
5 Connect the appropriate temperature probe (oral or rectal) by connecting the temperature
probe cable to the temperature probe connector on the back of the monitor. Push the cable
connector in until a positive latch is made.
Note: For oral temperature measurements, use the blue probe; for rectal, use the red probe.
Insert the probe into the probe well and place a new box of probe covers into the probe
cover box receptacle.
2-2 Setting Up the Monitor
extension cable to the SpO2 connector on the back of the monitor.You
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sensor and attach it to the extension cable.
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SpO
2
T
Powering Up and Down
Step Action Label
6 If your monitor includes a printer, load the paper by following the instructions in Chapter 9,
Recording and Printing Results.
7 Connect the bar code scanner interface cable to the back of the VS1 monitor on the
I/O connector. Secure the cable in place by tightening the top and bottom retaining screws
in the connector.
Attach the scanner’s mounting arm to the roll stand just below the unit so that the scanner is
held to one side of the unit. Tighten the arm’s mount by tightening the two allen bolts with
the appropriate wrench.
Attach the enclosed “Scanner Reset” label to the scanner’s mounting arm for easy access
when needed. This label is used to reset the scanner when it appears the scanner is no longer
reading the patient’s bar code correctly.
8 Press the Power ON/OFF button on the lower left corner of the front panel of the monitor.
Powering Up and Down
After you press the Power On/Off button, the Power On LED turns green, and the unit then initializes and
performs a self-test. During this process, 888 appears in all of the LED displays. As each parameter is
initialized, the displays change from 888 to --- and the Line List display (the Main screen) appears on the
LCD screen. After this verification is complete for all parameters (about 10 seconds), the monitor is ready
for use.
To turn the monitor off, press and hold the button for at least three seconds. A beep tone will sound at onesecond intervals until the unit turns off (in approximately 3 seconds).
Sleep Mode
If the monitor is on, but it is not used for five minutes, it enters Sleep mode. Sleep mode can also be entered
by briefly pressing the Power On/Off button. In Sleep mode, all parameters are suspended, which decreases
power discharge when the monitor is running on battery and decreases battery charging when the monitor is
plugged in to an AC power supply.
Push any button to power up the unit. The initialization process begins and the parameters will become
active in approximately 10 seconds.
Sleep mode is the default setting. If the monitor will normally be on AC power, it can be set to bypass S
leep mode. Contact your biomed to change this setting.
Recharging the Battery
The VS1 is shipped with a fully charged battery. The battery recharges automatically any time the power
cord is plugged into an AC power source. Recharging from a fully drained battery to a fully charged battery
can take up to four hours.
Setting Up the Monitor
2-3
Disposing of the Monitor
The Battery Charging Indicator LED on the front of the monitor shows the charging status when
the unit is plugged in.
When the monitor is on, but is not plugged in, the Battery Indicator icon, which is located in the lower right
portion of the Line List display, also indicates current battery power levels.
Note—
Always verify that the Battery Charging Indicator LED is lit when the unit is connected to an AC
outlet. A monitor that is plugged in, but shows no Battery Charging light indicates a problem with the
charging of the monitor. See the Troubleshooting section for information.
A fully charged battery (more than 90% of capacity) will normally last more than six hours at 15-minute
spot-check measurement frequencies. If the monitor is stationary, it should be connected to an AC power
supply to help ensure maximum battery power availability.
Note—
If the monitor will not be used for an extended period of time, remove the battery.
For information on removing or replacing the battery, see the Service manual.
Color Status
Red The battery is charging.
Green The battery is fully charged and ready to use.
Note—
If, after fully charging the battery, you unplug the monitor, and then plug it back in, the Battery
Charging LED will turn red. To determine the current battery power level, see the Battery Indicator icon in
the lower right corner of the main screen. This icon appears when the unit is unplugged.
Disposing of the Monitor
To avoid contaminating or infecting personnel, the environment or other equipment, make sure you
disinfect and decontaminate the monitor appropriately before disposing of it in accordance with your
country’s law for equipment containing electrical and electronic parts.
For disposal of parts and accessories, such as SpO
regarding disposal of hospital waste.
For disposal of the lead-acid battery, follow local regulations for safe disposal of lead.
, where not otherwise specified, follow local regulations
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2-4 Setting Up the Monitor
This chapter describes some of the basic functionality of the VS1 monitor. It includes information on using
the controls to change system settings, save data, and change the system date and time.
Note—
This manual describes the fully configured VS1 monitor (model PM2240P) which includes NIBP,
Pulse, Pulse Oximetry, and Temperature displays, plus a recorder. If you do not have a fully configured
monitor, some of the information in this manual may not apply to your unit.
Using the Monitor Safely
Ensure that the monitor is in proper working condition before clinical use. If the accuracy of any
measurement does not seem reasonable, first check the patient’s vital signs by alternative means and then
with the monitor to make sure it is working properly.
If you connect the monitor to any instrument, verify proper operation before clinical use. Refer to that
instrument’s Instructions for Use guide for full instructions.
Anyone who connects additional equipment to the signal input port or signal output port configures a
medical system and is therefore responsible to ensure that the system complies with the requirements of
system standard IEC Standard 60601-1. If in doubt, contact the Philips Response Center or your local
Philips representative.
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Operating Your Monitor
The care and handling of all accessories should be in accordance with local hospital guidelines, policies,
and procedures.
Note—
The monitor and its accessories must be tested by qualified service personnel at regular intervals to
verify proper operation, according to the procedures of the user’s institution.
Warning Explosion hazard. Equipment not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture
with air, or with oxygen or nitrous oxide.
Electric shock hazard. Covers should be removed only by qualified service personnel. There are no
user-serviceable parts inside.
If you suspect a problem with parts inside the monitor, unplug the device and contact your biomed or
local Philips representative. Do not open the monitor or attempt to change the battery.
Do not connect accessory equipment to the monitor’s data interface.
Route patient cabling to reduce the possibility of patient entanglement or strangulation.
Do not place the monitor in any position that might cause it to fall on the patient. Do not lift the
monitor by the power supply cord or patient connections because disconnection could then result in
the monitor dropping on the patient.
Service should be performed by qualified service personnel only.
This device can be damaged by energy discharged from a defibrillator. Disconnect the SpO
temperature probes from the monitor before defibrillator discharge.
All wire-lead patient-connected transducer assemblies are subject to reading error, local heating, and
possible damage from high-intensity sources of RF energy. Electro-surgical equipment’s capacitivelycoupled currents may seek alternate paths to ground through probe cables and associated
instruments; patient burns may result. If possible, remove the probes from patient before activating
the surgical unit or other RF source. To reduce hazards, select a temperature monitoring point that is
remote from the expected RF current path to ground return pad. Appropriate probe selection and
application must be determined then applied.
and
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Operating Your Monitor 3-1
LCD Screen Displays
To ensure patient electrical isolation, connect only to other equipment that provides patient electrical
isolation.
Do not use extension cords to connect the monitor to electrical outlets.
Do not use the monitor during MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scanning. Induced current could
potentially cause burns. The monitor may affect the MRI image, and the MRI unit may affect the
accuracy of the monitor’s measurements.
Sterilization is not recommended for this monitor, related products, accessories or supplies unless
otherwise indicated in the Instructions for Use for the accessories and supplies.
Electromagnetic interference may cause disruption of performance. Protect the monitor from sources
of intense electromagnetic radiation. This device is designed to provide resistance to electromagnetic
interference. However, because of the proliferation of radio-frequency transmitting equipment and
other sources of electrical noise (such as cellular phones and mobile two-way radios), high levels of
such interference due to close proximity or strength of a source may result in disruption of
performance of this device. Disruption may be evidenced by erratic readings, cessation of operation or
other incorrect functioning. If this occurs, survey the site to determine the source of the disruption,
and actions taken to eliminate the source. If you need assistance, contact the Philips Response Center.
LCD Screen Displays
The screens in the VS1 monitor are parameter-dependent, meaning that you will only see screens that apply
to the parameters in your own monitor. This section describes how to move between screens and how to
change values within screens using the buttons and soft keys on the LCD.
Line List Display
The Line List display is the first screen to appear when the self-test process is complete.
7/9 ID: MARK WILLIS 123745
11:03 120/80 (93) 83 98 98.6
7/9: ID: Unknown?
11:10 120/85 (98) 75 98 98.4
Sys/Di a MAP
LCD
Soft keys
SpO
2
Up button
OK
OK button
Down button
ALARMS CUFF 5 SYSTEM PRINT ID
3-2 Operating Your Monitor
11:06
The Line List display shown above is an example of the data that typically appears in the display. It
includes the following information:
• The date (7/9), followed by the patient name and ID. If patient information has not been entered,
• The time at which the vital signs for the specified patient were recorded (11:03).
• The vital signs for the specified patient.
• The cuff interval has been set at 5 minutes.
Any parameters that exceed upper or lower alarm limits are displayed in a box. A question mark (?) next to
the NIBP or SpO
Press the Up or Down button to step through the information in the Line List screen. You can also press and
hold the Up or Down button to quickly scroll through the Line List information.
Note—
not display the newly saved listing. If historical information is left on the screen for more than 30 seconds,
and no buttons are pressed, the screen will revert to the latest information.
Soft Keys
The soft keys are used to select settings that you want to review or change. Pressing one of these soft keys
yields more information about the setting that appears in the box above the selected key, and the screen will
change accordingly.
Saving Data
Unknown? is displayed.
reading indicates patient movement.
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If you are viewing historical information when the monitor saves a listing to memory, the view will
After using the soft keys to display a secondary screen, you can use the OK button to move the cursor
through the settings on the screen. Use the Up and Down buttons to increase or decrease values that are
highlighted or to toggle between two settings.
Saving Data
The monitor automatically saves information in the Line List memory when:
• A blood pressure measurement is complete.
• An alarm limit is violated.
• A temperature measurement is complete.
• A user-specified interval for storing data has occurred. See the next section, Changing the Save Rate.
• The first SpO
If parameters are being measured concurrently, they will be saved to the Line List at the end of the longest
running measurement.
The Line List memory can save up to 400 lines of data. If the memory contains 400 lines and an additional
measurement is taken, the memory removes the oldest listing and adds the current one.
Data is saved automatically when the unit is turned off. When you turn the monitor back on, the entire Line
Listing will again be available.
Changing the Save Rate
The VS1 monitor automatically saves data, as described in the previous section. You can also choose to
save data at a rate not related to the cycles described above. To change the rate at which data is saved, open
the System Settings screen and change the value of the Line List Input setting
measurement is received.
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Operating Your Monitor
3-3
Clearing Data from Memory
Clearing Data from Memory
To clear all data from memory, follow these steps:
Note—
Data deleted from the Line List memory cannot be retrieved.
Step Action
1 From the Line List display, press the System soft key. The System Settings screen appears.
2 Using the OK button, move the cursor to the Line List Memory selection. The Clear option is highlighted.
3 Press and hold the Delete List soft key for three seconds. The monitor will beep three times while the
button is being pressed.
Changing the System Date and Time
The date is displayed as month, day, and year; the time is in 24-hour military time. To change the date and
time:
Step Action
1 From the Line List display, press the System soft key. The System Settings screen appears.
2 Using the OK button, move the cursor to the date or time field you want to change.
3 Use the Up or Down buttons to change the values.
4 To save your changes, press the Save → Main soft key.
3-4 Operating Your Monitor
Entering Patient ID Information
This chapter describes how to enter patient IDs in the VS1 monitor.
You do not have to enter an ID to start a measurement; however, if a measurement is started without a
patient ID, the monitor identifies the patient as "Unknown." Also, when you enter an ID, either manually or
using the bar code scanner, the next set of measurements are assigned to the last ID entered. You cannot
enter IDs for later use.
To ensure that all measurements are recorded under the same ID during spot check measurements, you
must follow this sequence of steps:
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1. Place the SpO
2. Apply the NIBP cuff and initiate a measurement cycle.
The Temperature measurement can be taken any time during the cuff measurement cycle. As soon as all
measurements are complete, all the data is written to the patient’s record
Caution If cuff intervals or Temperature Monitoring mode are in use, or if the SpO
the same patient for longer than 5 minutes, the monitor assumes that all measurements taken during
that time belong to the same patient and places those values in memory under that patient ID.
If no cuff intervals are set and the SpO
been entered), as additional measurements are taken, the monitor assumes the vital signs are for a
new patient and the values are saved to an "Unknown" patient ID.
probe on the patient’s finger.
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sensor is not kept on the patient (or if no ID information has
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Using the Bar Code Scanner to Enter Patient IDs
The optional bar code scanner provides a quick way to enter patient ID information in the VS1 monitor.
Step Action
1 If you have not already done so, connect the scanner to the monitor, as described in Setting Up the
Monitor on page 2-1. Turn the monitor on.
2 Pull the scanner’s trigger and, with the scanner approximately 6 inches from the patient’s wrist, aim the
red scanning light at the patient’s bar code.
sensor is connected to
2
As the unit beeps, the ID code is recorded into memory.
3 Verify that the ID displayed on the LCD screen matches the ID on the patient’s wrist, then press the Save
→ Main soft key.
4 Begin measuring the patient’s vital signs. The measurements are then assigned to the ID you just scanned
into memory.
Note—
You must begin measurements within 30 seconds of entering the patient ID to ensure that the
measurements are assigned to the ID you entered.
Entering Patient ID Information 4-1
Entering Patient IDs Manually
Entering Patient IDs Manually
If you do not have a bar code scanner, you can enter patient ID information manually. In the Select Patient
ID screen you can enter alphabetic and numeric characters.
To manually enter patient ID information:
Step Action
1 In the Line List display, press the ID soft key.
2 Press the New Pat soft key. The Select Patient ID screen appears.
3 To enter letters, press the ABC... soft key; to enter numbers, press the 123... soft key.
4 Use the Up and Down buttons to scroll through the list of characters.
5 Press the OK button to accept a letter or number and move the cursor to the next space.
Note: Press the Back Space soft key to clear the last character you entered; press the Prev Screen soft key
to erase the entire entry and return to the Select ID screen.
6 After you enter all patient ID information, press the Save->Main soft key. The Patient ID Confirmation
screen appears.
7 Review the information in the screen.
• If the information is correct, press the Save->Main soft key to save the entry and return to the Line
List display.
• If the information is not correct, press the Prev. Screen soft key to return to the Patient ID Input
screen. Make the corrections and press the Save->Main soft key.
8 If you take measurements within 30 seconds of saving the patient ID, the measurements are saved under
the patient ID you just created.
Note—
If you do not take a measurement within 30 seconds, the patient ID will not be saved.
Adding Measurements to an Existing Patient Record
To add measurements to the record of a patient already entered in the system or to view the records for an
existing patient, use the following procedure.
Step Action
1 From the Line List display, press the ID soft key. The Select ID screen appears.
2 Press the Up button until the desired patient ID appears.
3 If you want to verify that the selected patient is the one you are looking for, press the View Pat soft key.
The screen displays the four most recent measurements for the selected patient.
4Press the Save → Main soft key. The next series of measurements will be assigned to the selected
patient ID.
4-2 Entering Patient ID Information
This chapter describes how to use the VS1 monitor to check a patient’s blood pressure. You can take a
single, non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) reading or monitor blood pressure continuously.
Blood Pressure Controls
Cuff Mode Indicator (LED)
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Monitoring Blood Pressure
BP Measurement LEDs
for Systolic (Sys),
Diastolic (Dia)
and Mean (MAP)
BP Unit of
Measure
SpO
2
º
C
M
%
º
F
Sys/ Dia M AP
Sys
Dia
MAP
SpO
kpa mmhg
2
bpm
OK
BP Measurement in
Progress Indicator (LED)
Cuff Start/Stop
Button
VS
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• Cuff Mode Indicator: A yellow LED indicates the mode of operation for the NIBP parameter:
Adult/Pediatric or Neonatal.
• BP Measurement LEDs: Large, yellow LEDs show the Systolic, Diastolic, and Mean Arterial blood
pressures. The cuff pressure is shown in the Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) window during the
measurement cycle and final MAP values appear after deflation.
• BP Unit of Measure Indicator: Yellow LED identifies the selected unit of measure: mmHg or kPa.
• BP Measurement in Progress Indicator: When lit, this green LED indicates that a blood pressure
measurement cycle is in progress. There may be a slight delay (up to 30 seconds) between the
indicator lighting and the beginning of cuff inflation.
• Cuff Start/Stop Button: When pressed, this button initiates a cuff inflation or stops a blood pressure
measurement cycle already in progress and deflates the cuff.
Monitoring Blood Pressure 5-1
NIBP Safety Information
NIBP Safety Information
Warning The monitor cannot operate effectively on patients who are experiencing convulsions or tremors.
If the NIBP measurement is unsuccessful or when there are doubts about measurement values, assess
the patient’s condition immediately. The patient’s condition may have deteriorated to the point where
measurement limits are exceeded. If values appear questionable, it is the clinician’s responsibility to
repeat the measurements.
Inaccurate measurements can be caused by:
• Incorrect cuff applications or use, such as placing the cuff too loosely on the patient, using the
incorrect cuff size, not placing the cuff at the same level as the heart, or placing the cuff over
thick clothing or a rolled up sleeve
• A leak in the cuff or tubing
• Excessive patient motion, including CPR and bed movement
• Serious episodes of shock, hypotension, or decreased body temperature
• Frequent episodes of arrhythmia
The monitor displays results of the last blood pressure measurement until another measurement is
completed. If a patient’s condition changes during the time interval between measurements, the
monitor does not detect the change or indicate an alarm condition.
Sometimes, electrical signals at the heart do not produce a peripheral pulse. If a patient’s beat-to-beat
pulse amplitude varies significantly (for example, pulsus alternans, atrial fibrillation, rapid-cycling
artificial ventilator), blood pressure and pulse rate readings can be erratic and an alternate measuring
method should be used for confirmation.
A patient’s vital signs can vary dramatically during administration of agents affecting the
cardiovascular system, such as those used to raise or lower blood pressure or raise or lower heart rate.
Ensure that heavy objects are not placed on the tubing. Avoid crimping or excessive bending, twisting,
or entangling the tubes.
Connecting the NIBP Cuff and Hose
Warning—Use only recommended Philips blood pressure tubing and cuffs. Using other cuffs or
tubing can result in inaccuracies.
Connect the appropriate hose to the cuff hose connector on the back of the unit. See Chapter2, Setting Up
the Monitor
Select the appropriate sized NIBP cuff and attach it to the hose. Sizes range from neonatal through large
adult and thigh.
Smart Inflation Feature
The VS1 monitor provides a Smart Inflation feature that inflates the cuff to a level based on a patient’s
individual requirements. The monitor automatically inflates the cuff to a pressure above arterial occlusion.
Most monitors inflate to 180 mmHg (
be uncomfortable. The Smart Inflation feature monitors blood pressure during inflation, and stops inflating
when necessary, not at a preset pressure.
5-2 Monitoring Blood Pressure
23.9 kPa) and then deflate. For some patients, that level of inflation can
If for some reason the monitor does not detect arterial occlusion, it will inflate to the value specified in the
Initial Inflation Pressure setting, which is described below.
Note—
If a patient is moving, shaking, or agitated during a blood pressure measurement, the Smart
Inflation feature might interpret the movement as a pulse. If this occurs, the cuff could potentially inflate to
a pressure higher than 180 mmHg (23.9 kPa). If your patient cannot remain still, Philips recommends that
you disable the Smart Inflation feature. To disable Smart Inflation, press the System soft key, and then press
the Cuff Option soft key. Use the OK button to move the cursor to the Smart Inflation choice and uncheck
the X. When Smart Inflation is disabled, the monitor will not inflate any higher than the value specified in
the Initial Inflation Pressure setting.
Specifying Cuff Settings
Use the Cuff Settings screen to specify the overall parameters of the NIBP cuff measurements. The cuff
pressure is shown in the mean arterial pressure (MAP) window during the measurement cycle.
MEASUREMENT MODE: ADULT/PEDI
INIT INFLATION PRESSURE: 180 mmHg
Specifying Cuff Settings
[X] BP UPON ALARM
[X] SMART CLOCK
[X] SMART INFLATION
SYSTEM
SCREEN
To display the Cuff Settings screen and change the cuff setting values:
Step Action
1 From the Line List display, press the System soft key. The System Settings screen appears.
2 From the System Settings screen, press the Cuff Option soft key.
3 Use the OK button to select the cuff setting you want to change. The cuff settings are described below.
4 Use the Up or Down button to change the value of a selected setting.
5 To save your changes, press either the System Screen soft key or the Save → Main soft key. If you press
the System Screen soft key, the settings are saved and the System screen appears. If you press the Save →
Main soft key, the settings are saved and the Line List display appears.
Selecting a Measurement Mode
The Measurement Mode has two settings — Adult/Pediatric and Neonatal. After you select a mode and
save it, the Cuff Mode Indicator light on the front of the monitor displays the currently selected mode:
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Adult/Pediatric
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Placing the Cuff
Specifying an Initial Inflation Value
Select an Initial Inflation Pressure between 120 mmHg and 240 mmHg for Adult/Pediatric patients and
between 80 mmHg and 140 mmHg for Neonatal patients. Inflation values are defined in increments of 20.
Settings are saved when the monitor is turned off and become the default when the monitor is powered up.
Enabling the BP Alarm Option
When the BP Upon Alarm option is activated, the monitor will automatically take a second blood pressure
measurement if an alarm limit violation occurs. Use the Up and Down buttons to change the setting.
Enabling Smart Clock for Interval NIBP Readings
The Smart Clock setting allows you to specify that the interval NIBP readings occur at a more logical point
in time. For example, if a 15-minute interval has been set, and the initial measurement is taken at 11:56, the
next "normal" interval would be 12:11. The Smart Clock feature initiates the second measurement at 12:00,
then 12:15, then 12:30, and so on. Use the Up and Down buttons to change the setting.
For information on changing the NIBP intervals, see Continuous NIBP Monitoring on page 5-5.
Placing the Cuff
Warning Inspect the application site regularly to ensure skin quality and inspect the extremity of the cuffed
limb for normal color, warmth and sensitivity. If the skin quality changes, or if the extremity
circulation is being affected, move the cuff to another site or stop the blood pressure measurements
immediately. Check more frequently when making automatic or STAT measurements.
Do not place the cuff on an extremity being used for intravenous infusion or any area where
circulation is compromised or has the potential to be compromised.
Do not apply the blood pressure cuff to the same extremity as the one to which an SpO
attached because the cuff inflation disrupts SpO
Do not apply the cuff to the same arm where IV or blood transfusions are connected.
Measure the patient’s limb and select the proper cuff size. As a general rule, cuff width should span
approximately two-thirds of the distance between the patient’s elbow and shoulder.
A listing of all NIBP cuffs is in Chapter 12, “Accessory List.” Follow the NIBP Cuff’s Directions for Use
when applying the cuff to the arm and thigh.
For neonatal NIBP measurements, make sure the Neonatal measurement mode is selected in the Cuff
Setting screen.
Warning—Inaccurate measurements can occur if the neonate’s systolic blood pressure is over 130 mmHg
(17.3 kPa), due to the 150 – 155 mmHg (19.9 – 20.6 kPa) maximum inflation pressure of the monitor in
Neonatal mode.
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Initiating a Single NIBP Measurement
To take a single NIBP reading:
Step Action
1 Enter a new patient ID or select a previously saved patient ID. If you choose not to enter an ID, the
measurements will be assigned to an "Unknown" patient ID.
2 Verify that the correct NIBP mode is selected: Adult/Pediatric or Neonatal.
3 Choose the appropriate cuff and place it on the patient.
4 Press the Cuff Start/Stop button. When the measurement is complete, the Systolic, Diastolic, and Mean
Arterial Pressure values appear in their corresponding LEDs.
Continuous NIBP Monitoring
The VS1 monitor can be used to continually measure a patient’s blood pressure at specified intervals. You
can also create a cuff interval program that measures blood pressure at predetermined times and in
predefined intervals.
Initiating a Single NIBP Measurement
Note—
In Adult mode, the VS1 monitor will sound an alarm at a systolic pressure below 70 mmHg (9.3
kPa), even if a lower limit is set. Neither the feature nor the alarm can be overridden. The range remains
adjustable for use in the Neonatal mode, where lower limits can be set.
Selecting a Cuff Interval
The Cuff Interval option initiates a blood pressure reading every n minutes. From the Cuff Interval screen,
you can select any of the following intervals: OFF, STAT, 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120, or180
minutes.
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Note—
If you select an interval of 1 minute, after 12 measurements, the monitor automatically changes the
interval measurement to 5 minutes.
To change the cuff interval value:
Step Action
1 From the Line List display, press the Cuff soft key. The Cuff Interval screen appears. The currently
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selected cuff interval is displayed.
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Step Action
2 Press the Up or Down buttons to change the current interval.
3Press the Save → Main soft key to save the interval you selected and return to the Line List display. The
interval measurement begins.
You can activate continuous blood pressure measurements from the Cuff Interval screen by pressing the
STAT soft key. Measurements are taken for five minutes. After five minutes, the monitor automatically
reverts to five-minute intervals.
Note—
When STAT is specified, a rapid estimation of systolic blood pressure is displayed upon second and
subsequent blood pressure measurements. One beep sounds and a quick estimated systolic value appears.
When the measurement is complete, two beeps sound and the actual blood pressure values are displayed.
To stop a cuff interval that is in progress, press the Cuff Start/Stop button. When the continuous
measurements are interrupted in this manner, the word "STAT" appears in reverse video on the LCD screen
and the measurements cease.
Warning—Do not use STAT mode when using a thigh cuff to monitor NIBP. Use of this mode causes a
loss-of-monitoring alarm and shuts down all monitor functionality.
Selecting a Cuff Interval Program
You can create up to five different cuff interval programs that measure blood pressure at predetermined
times and in predefined intervals. Four of the timed interval programs (A, B, C, and D) can be configured to
your own unit-specific protocols. Program E is pre-configured to a commonly used protocol for training
purposes, but it can be modified by following the steps listed below.
Note—
Resetting factory defaults (in the Service Screen mode) erases all user-designed cuff programs and
resets program E to the factory default values.
To display or edit one of the timed interval programs:
Step Action
1 From the Line List display, press the Cuff soft key. The Cuff Interval screen appears. The currently
selected cuff interval is displayed.
2 Press the Down button past the 1 minute interval until you see the program — A, B, C, D, or E — that
you want to review or modify.
3 Press the View/Modify soft key. The selected program appears on the LCD screen, as seen below.
4 Use the OK button to move between fields and use the Up and Down buttons to edit the values.
5Press the Save
Press the Prev Screen soft key to discard changes and return to the Cuff Interval screen.
→ Main soft key to begin the selected interval program and return to the Line List display.
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Continuous NIBP Monitoring
Sample Program
When you open programs A, B, C, or D for the first time, all of the program fields are blank. You can
specify the length of each measurement period and the desired cuff interval for each measurement period,
as seen in the following example.
INTERVAL PROGRAM A
RUN TIME: --
TIME (HH:MM) INTERVAL
START 1:00 5 MIN
1:00 2:00 15 MIN
2:00 4:00 30 MIN
4:00 6:00 60 MIN
6:00 -- 90 MIN
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In this example, Interval Program A has five defined measurement periods. The first measurement period is
one hour long (Start – 1:00) during which NIBP measurements will be taken every 5 minutes. The second
measurement period is also one hour long (1:00 – 2:00). During the second measurement period, NIBP
measurements will occur every 15 minutes.
Run Time is not defined in Interval Program A. This particular program will run indefinitely because the
last measurement period contains a "--" to indicate that measurements should continue until explicitly
stopped by the user. If a program contains specific beginning and ending times, the total duration of the
program will appear in the Run Time field at the top of the screen.
Valid Values
Start times and end times can be any five-minute increment between 00:05 and 12:00. End times can also
be "—" which indicates that the test will run indefinitely.
Up to five measurement periods can be defined in one program.
The possible selections for this value are: "—" (this selection indicates that this period will continue for
eternity) and 0:05 – 12:00 (a time selection, in five minute increments).
The Cuff Interval value can be any of the following: OFF, STAT, 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120,
and 180 minutes. The selected interval must be shorter than the measurement period.
If an Interval program is in progress when a user enters the screen, the cursor will identify the current point
in time in that program. If no program is running, the cursor will appear next to the first time frame. You
cannot make changes while a program is in progress.
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Continuous NIBP Monitoring
While the program is running, the letter identifying the program and a number identifying the current cuff
interval appears on the Line List display under the word “Cuff.” For example, “A-5” indicates that program
A is running and a cuff interval of 5 minutes is in process.
Stopping Interval Measurements
To inactivate all interval settings, press the Stop Program soft key in the Cuff Interval screen. The Interval
setting changes to Off.
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