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Apple Heart Study 1.2

ePatch Quick Start Guide

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For more information, please visit gobio.com/apple-heart-study

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1.  The top of the patch should 

be three finger widths down 

from your collarbone.

2.  Pick up the patch with the  

attached sensor, peel off 
the clear plastic backing.

3.  Place the patch on a slight 

angle as shown above, with 
the wide end of the patch 
slightly over the center of 
your chest. 

Press down on 

all sides of the patch so it 
adheres to your skin.

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RIGHT

Remove the top white paper from the patch.

• Gently peel off the upper liner by starting with the raised tab.
•  After the liner is removed, press down firmly on all edges of the 

patch and sensor so the patch adheres to your skin.

•  Smooth out any wrinkles by pressing down on the patch.

Congratulations, ePatch is ready to start monitoring your heart!

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RIGHT

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Summary of Contents for ePATCH

Page 1: ...e P A T C H Q U I C K S T A R T G U I D E Apple Heart Study 1 2 ...

Page 2: ...pple is conducting the Apple Heart Study 1 2 with Stanford Medicine to better understand how people use these features to gain insights into their health For more information please visit med stanford edu appleheartstudy 1 2faq or call 800 358 2286 Please continue to wear your Apple Watch while wearing ePatch If you have the ECG app on Apple Watch please take an ECG twice daily and after any irreg...

Page 3: ...if I have completed 7 days of monitoring or my second patch has fallen off A You are all done Refer to page 15 for instructions on returning the ePatch sensor What if my skin is irritated from the adhesive A Mild itching or irritation under the patch area may occur but is usually temporary If more significant itching or irritation develops or persists contact customer support at 800 358 2286 Can I...

Page 4: ...are by referring to the diagram above 4 Dry skin Dry your skin using a towel 2 Shave area for ePatch If you have hair on your chest shave the area where the patch will be placed A razor is provided in the skin prep kit for this purpose 5 Scrub skin Remove the scrub pad from the skin prep kit Scrub the cleaned area with firm pressure in a circular motion for one minute 3 Clean skin Clean the shaved...

Page 5: ... H 1 Open a pouch Tear open one of the pouches and remove the electrode patch 4 Place the sensor into the patch 2 Place the patch on a flat hard surface 5 While standing place the palm of your hand on top of the sensor and apply pressure to snap it into the patch You may hear several clicks while doing this 6 Rotate the patch 180 degrees 3 Remove the sensor from the kit ...

Page 6: ... 12 Ensure that the sensor is sealed and there are no gaps remaining S T E P 2 A T T A C H T H E S E N S O R T O T H E P A T C H continued 7 With the patch rotated again place the palm of your hand on top of the sensor and apply pressure to snap it into the patch 8 Inspect all four sides of the sensor for gaps The sensor is attached correctly if there are no visible gaps 9 Correct No Gap ...

Page 7: ...acking 3 Place the patch on a slight angle as shown above with the wide end of the patch slightly over the center of your chest Press down on all sides of the patch so it adheres to your skin LEFT RIGHT Remove the top white paper from the patch Gently peel off the upper liner by starting with the raised tab After the liner is removed press down firmly on all edges of the patch and sensor so the pa...

Page 8: ...C H 1 Start at one end and pull the patch material away from your body Remove the patch 2 Hold patch as shown 3 Fold the clear adhesive on top of itself to get it out of way for the next step 4 Locate the tab 5 Apply downward pressure to snap open the tab This will require some force 6 Pull down on the tab This will require some force TAB TAB ...

Page 9: ...Push your thumb forward to dislodge the sensor from the patch If you are continuing to monitor with a second patch repeat Steps 2 4 Otherwise proceed to page 15 Following the completion of your monitoring period please return the ePatch sensor in the self addressed postage paid envelope supplied There is no cost to ship the envelope back to BioTelemetry Simply pack the contents into the envelope p...

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Page 11: ...All rights reserved IMPORTANT REMINDER This is a diagnostic test not an emergency response service If at any time you experience a symptom you feel is a medical emergency you should immediately dial 911 for medical assistance ...

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