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1-12 250cx Series Maternal/Fetal Monitor Revision C
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Introduction: Service Requirements
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for trained service professionals.
Intended Use
General Use
If the monitor is cold to the touch or below ambient temperature, allow it to reach
ambient, room temperature before use.
To ensure patient safety, use only parts and accessories manufactured or
recommended by GE Medical Systems
Information Technologies . Parts and
accessories used shall meet the requirements of EN60601.1.1.
Disposable devices are intended for single use only. They should not be reused.
Periodically, and whenever the integrity of the monitor is in doubt, test all functions.
Refer to “Checkout” on page 4-16.
Refer to the “Maternal/Fetal Monitoring, Clinical Applications Manual” for
information concerning the limitations of internal and external fetal heart rate
monitoring techniques.
Fetal Monitoring
A Corometrics 250cx Series Monitor can be used for routine non-invasive and
invasive fetal monitoring throughout labor and delivery (i.e., fetal heart rate and
uterine activity monitoring). Fetal movement detection and Spectra Alerts are
options that may be purchased.
Maternal Monitoring
A Corometrics 250cx Series Maternal/Fetal Monitor is intended for monitoring
maternal vital signs to help assess maternal well-being. The vital signs which can be
measured with either of these monitors are summarized below.
Blood Pressure
This parameter is intended for use in the non-invasive monitoring of maternal blood
pressure (NIBP). This monitor is not intended for use in neonatal or pediatric blood
pressure monitoring.
Pulse Oximetry
This parameter is intended for use in the non-invasive monitoring of the functional
oxygen saturation of maternal arterial blood (MSpO
2
).