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OPERATOR’S MANUAL 

 

AUSCULETTE II

 

                            Telemedicine Auscultation System

 

   Catalog No. 718-0100 

 
 
 

    

CARDIONICS, INC

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910 Bay Star Blvd. 

 

 

 

        Webster, Texas  77598  USA.

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

Telephone: 281-488-5901 

                800-364-5901 

Fax:             281-488-3195 

        Email: 

[email protected]

              www.cardionics.com

 

 

Summary of Contents for 718-0100

Page 1: ...USCULETTE II Telemedicine Auscultation System Catalog No 718 0100 CARDIONICS INC 910 Bay Star Blvd Webster Texas 77598 USA Telephone 281 488 5901 800 364 5901 Fax 281 488 3195 Email info cardionics com www cardionics com ...

Page 2: ...cription Page No Product Description 1 Front Panel Controls 2 Rear Panel Controls 2 Using the Ausculette II 3 Battery Replacement 4 Troubleshooting 4 Specifications 5 Appendix A Recording Techniques 6 Warranty 8 b ...

Page 3: ...user to tailor the frequency response of the system to respond to many different sounds A Cardionics stethoscope with a built in low frequency transducer is used to allow the system to pick up even the most subtle sounds Five stethophone outputs are provided on the rear panel so that up to five persons each wearing a stethophone can listen simultaneously to one patient through the use of one centr...

Page 4: ...z all sounds above 40 can be heard and sounds below 40 Hz will not be heard VOLUME This control turns the system ON and OFF and controls the volume going to the stethophones on the rear panel Be sure to turn the system OFF when finished 3 0 REAR PANEL CONTROLS STETHOPHONE There are five stethophone outputs on the rear panel Insert the 1 4 inch jack of the each stethophone into one of these outputs...

Page 5: ...phone 4 Turn ON the system using the VOLUME control on the front panel 5 Set the filter control on the front panel as desired Cardionics recommends 40Hz as a starting point 6 Listen to the patient 7 Turn OFF the system when finished to avoid battery drain 8 To record sounds insert a cable connection 1 4 jack into one of the outputs on the rear panel and connect the distal end to a PC or laptop com...

Page 6: ...sing a Phillips head screw driver Replace both batteries using either a 9V lithium 9V alkaline or regular 9V battery The alkaline will allow 200 hours of continuous listening and is recommended as a replacement battery These batteries if not available locally can be purchased from Cardionics Inc 6 0 TROUBLE SHOOTING If the audio coming out of the system is distorted or weak the batteries inside th...

Page 7: ...ll power supply FREQUENCY RESPONSE 15 4000 Hz AT 200 Ohms INPUT Accepts Cardionics stethoscope low freq trans catalog no 718 7030 OUTPUT 15V p p across 200 ohms maximum Accepts up to five stethophones Cardionics cat no 718 0400 FILTER High cut off type variable between 20 and 500 Hz 5 ...

Page 8: ...umbent position may not be heard at all when the patient is sitting In the recumbent position the patient s arms must not be held over the head since this will elevate the rib cage and decrease the intensity of the heart sound Occasionally it is of advantage to listen with the patient in the prone position this may be true in patients with deep chests or those who may have a friction rub This posi...

Page 9: ... the examiner can judge to a certain degree the pitch of a sound or murmur 3 The high pitched systolic murmur of mitral regurgitation is less likely to be affected by pressure than medium pitched innocent systolic murmurs 4 With pressure the faint high pitched systolic murmur of mitral regurgitation is less affected than the first heart sound and the masking effect of the first heart sound is thus...

Page 10: ...ted to repair of the product or replacement thereof at the discretion of Cardionics Inc Calibrations are considered normal maintenance and are not included in the one year warranty What this warranty does not cover 1 This warranty does not cover defects or damage resulting from use of the product other than its normal intended and customary use This warranty does not cover defects or damages from ...

Page 11: ...rvice Ship package prepaid to Cardionics Inc 910 Bay Star Blvd Webster Texas 77598 USA We will endeavor to complete repairs within fifteen 15 working days from date of receipt of product by Cardionics Out of warranty service When a product is returned for service that is out of warranty Cardionics will call you to obtain your authorization prior to making the repair We will ask for a credit card p...

Page 12: ...ex A Appendix A Recording Techniques 6 B Battery Replacement 4 C Controls Front Panel 2 Rear Panel 2 P Product Description 1 S Specifications 5 T Troubleshooting 4 U Using the Ausculette 3 W Warranty 8 10 ...

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