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Warnings 

 

 

Before  batteries  are  replaced,  disconnect  the  patient  from  the  device,  and 

the  device  is  switched  off  (Indicator  led  is  off).  Both  batteries  have  to  be 
replaced  simultaneously,  and  have  to  be  of  the  same  type.  Note  the 
orientation of the batteries. 

 

Do not use batteries that contain lithium. 

 

Do not use rechargeable batteries. 

 

Do not immerse the product in any liquid. 

 

The product is to be kept dry. If operated out of office, it must be fitted in a 

carrying case that provides an ingress protection of at least IP02. 

 

Do not expose the product to direct sunlight, heat from a source of thermal 

radiation,  excessive  amounts  of  dust,  moisture,  vibrations,  or  mechanical 
shocks. 

 

Do not incinerate any part of the product. 

 

If any liquids or moisture penetrate the product or any part thereof have the 

product checked by the manufacturer. 

 

Take  care  in  arranging  patient  and  sensor  cables  to  avoid  risk  of  patient 

entanglement or strangulation. 

 

The manufacturer cannot guarantee safety and performance of the product 

when  used  in  conjunction  with  accessories  that  are  not  manufactured  or 
approved by the manufacturer. 

 

No  modification  of  this  product  is  allowed.  The  product  should  not  be 

tampered with. 

 

Do not touch the electrical connectors that are accessible inside the battery 

bay if the battery cover is removed. 

 

Do not touch the connector pins of interface plugs or receptacles. 

 

Do not open the product using tools. 

 

The product is not to be used when it is clearly damaged or wet, or suspected 

to be wet inside. 

 

The  product  connectors  contain  nickel,  avoid  prolonged  skin  contact  with 

patients with nickel allergy. 

 

Disposable 

electrodes, 

which 

are 

used 

for 

electrophysiological 

measurements, may be a biohazard. Handle, and when applicable dispose 
of  these  materials  in  accordance  with  accepted  medical  practice  and  any 
applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. 

 

Reusable  electrodes  present  a  potential  risk  of  cross-infection  especially 

when used on abraded skin, unless they are restricted to a single patient  

 

To  prevent  contamination:  store  electrodes  in  a  separate  bag  within  the 

packaging. 

 

 

Except  for  the  batteries  there  are  no  user  serviceable  parts  within  the 

product. Repairs can only be performed by the manufacturer. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for NeXus-4

Page 1: ...NeXus 4 User Manual Version 2 0 0344...

Page 2: ...lay operators 7 3 Product overview 8 3 1 Product components 8 3 2 Intended use 8 3 3 NeXus 4 views 9 3 4 User interface 9 3 5 Patient connections 10 3 6 Device label 10 4 Instructions for use 11 4 1 S...

Page 3: ...RMA number in case a return is required Never ship products back to Mind Media without this authorization and or RMA number 1 2 Warranty information The product except its cables and accessories is w...

Page 4: ...tion read important safety information Important information guidance for use Consult instructions for use Device has type CF applied parts Ingress protection rating Keep dry CE certified 93 42 EC Ann...

Page 5: ...esonance Imaging MRI equipment or equipment capable of emitting diagnostic levels of ionizing radiation Apart from the above there are no contra indications There are no known side effects from the us...

Page 6: ...used in conjunction with accessories that are not manufactured or approved by the manufacturer No modification of this product is allowed The product should not be tampered with Do not touch the elect...

Page 7: ...PC receiver and the device the signal transmission is not as reliable Do not use an operating cellular phone within 50 cm of the device to avoid excessive noise on the signals Sharp bends or winding...

Page 8: ...bsite www mindmedia com 3 2 Intended use The product is intended to be used for acquisition of electro physiological signals by or under supervision of a physician The user must have knowledge of curr...

Page 9: ...ill result in a signal in the digital channel of the product In this case the device will not shut down Status LED The table below states all possible states of the LED indicators of the device LED In...

Page 10: ...ments Leads that fit in the bipolar inputs have two bipolar cables with 2 snaps per cable going to the patient The bipolar input uses a 6 pin connector Auxiliary Used for sensors that require 5V power...

Page 11: ...B HDD 50 GB 250 GB recommended Internet connection or CD DVD Drive Operating system Windows Windows 10 64 bit Windows 8 1 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Important Disconnect all Mind Media products fr...

Page 12: ...When the device is not in use e g there is no active connection pairing with the PC the NeXus 4 will switch off after 5 minutes to save its power 4 3 Transfer data to PC Bluetooth IT network connectio...

Page 13: ...til Windows reports that the Device is ready to use The Bluetooth pairing remains valid until you plug the Bluetooth dongle into a different USB port delete the link from Windows or pair the device wi...

Page 14: ...o high pass or low pass filters that can cause signal phase shifts or filter overflows are present The NeXus 4 has one dual bipolar input This connector leads to two bipolar input stages for in total...

Page 15: ...submerge product in liquids Never use sharp tools or aggressive chemicals for cleaning or disinfecting Do not sterilize equipment Environmental protection Special EU instructions for disposal are appl...

Page 16: ...age power supply network that supplies buildings used for domestic purposes Harmonic emissions IEC 61000 3 2 Not applicable Battery powered equipment Voltage fluctuations flicker emissions 61000 3 3 N...

Page 17: ...or the user of the NeXus 4 should assure that it is used in such an environment Immunity test IEC 60601 test level Compliance level Electromagnetic environment guidance Portable and mobile RF communic...

Page 18: ...NeXus 4 is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled The customer or the user of the NeXus 4 can help prevent electromagnetic interference by...

Page 19: ...Class CF Applied parts Its enclosure also after removal of battery cover including all contacts and receptacles The patient accessories Accessible parts Apart from the applied parts the NeXus 4 has no...

Page 20: ...ry Batteries 2 x AA disposable alkaline 1 5V Power Saving 5 minutes without connection to PC Battery low indication level 2 0 V 0 1V Battery empty shut down level 1 7 V 0 1V Bluetooth Communication Bl...

Page 21: ...Digital channel bits 1 bit 0 to 255 0x01 1 ON OFF button 0x02 Battery state 0 battery empty 63 battery full alkaline 0x04 0x08 0x10 0x20 0x40 0x80 1 battery empty 6 Saw Sawtooth test signal 256 sample...

Page 22: ...22 Copyright 2017 Mind Media All rights reserved www mindmedia com...

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