GE MAC 2000, Service Manual

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Introduction
This document describes the MAC™ 2000 ECG Analysis System , also referred to as the
“product”, “system”, or “device”. The document is intended to be used by anyone who
maintains or troubleshoots this equipment.
This chapter provides general information required for the proper use of the system
and this manual. Familiarize yourself with this information before using the system.
Intended User of this Product
The MAC™ 2000 ECG Analysis System is a portable ECG acquisition, analysis, and
recording system that is intended for use by trained operators in a hospital or medical
professional’s facility environment, as well as used in clinics, physician offices,
outreach centers, or wherever ECG testing is performed.
Indications for Use
The MAC™2000 ECG Analysis System is a portable device intended to be used by
or under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner using surface
electrodes to acquire, analyze, display, and record information for adult and pediatric
populations in a hospital, medical professional’s facility, clinics, physician’s office or
outreach centers.
NOTE:
Pediatric populations are defined as patients between the ages of 0 and 15 years.
The MAC™2000 ECG Analysis System provides the following modes of operation:
• Resting ECG mode
• Arrhythmia mode
• Exercise mode for exercise stress testing (optional)
• RR analysis mode for RR interval analysis (optional)
The basic system prints 6 or 12 leads of ECG and is upgradeable to provide software
options such as 12-lead ECG measurement and interpretive analysis.
Arrhythmia detection is provided for the convenience of automatic documentation.
Transmission and reception of ECG data to and from a central ECG cardiovascular
information system is optional.
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MAC™ 2000 ECG Analysis System
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