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Sonicaid Team Operator’s Manual
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3.5 Intrauterine pressure catheter (contractions)
Available only on the Team IP base unit. The interconnecting lead between the base
unit and the intrauterine catheter is not included, but is available as an option.
Team is designed for use with an Intran disposable catheter.
1 Connect the intrauterine pressure (IUP) connecting lead to the pink socket on
Team.
Caution: read the instructions for use supplied with the intrauterine
pressure catheter
2 Once the membranes are ruptured, insert the catheter as described in the
instructions. The catheter can be supported with a tape or belt.
3 Zero the transducer as described in the instructions, then zero the Team by
pressing [TOCO ZERO] (top left on Team keypad).
4 Ask the patient to cough to confirm optimal placement and function of the
transducer. You should observe a spike in the contractions measurement.
To set IUP units of measure
1 Press [MENU] three times.
2 Select [kPa/mmHg].
3 Choose [kPa] or [mmHg].
3.6 Maternal Heart Rate monitoring
(not available in the USA and Canada)
Allows you to check that the heart rate being recorded belongs to the fetus and not
the mother. Available only on the Team IP. The maternal ECG (MECG) lead and
disposable electrodes are not included, but are available as options.
1 Apply self-adhesive disposable electrodes to the mother.
As it is only necessary to pick up the maternal pulse and not the ECG complex,
placement of the electrodes is not critical, but it is a good idea to have the third,
lower electrode placed clear of the diaphragm, as the muscles here are very active
in contraction.