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Carefully align the ridges on the plug to the slots in the port to reduce the chance of bending
the metal pins inside the plug. You must insert the plugs completely into the corresponding
ports for the device to operate properly. Never twist the plugs during insertion or removal. Twisting a
plug in the port can damage the metal pins and cause system malfunctions. Handle the ATA
transducers with care at all times and avoid striking against any surface. Shock to the transducers can
result in damage to their sensitive acoustic components.
Apply the Jelly Tab® sensors:
Skin preparation reduces impedance, allowing for better conductivity of the AABR signals.
Prior to applying the Jelly tab sensors, Prepare the 3 sensor sites by wiping with water and mild soap
(as per your facility’s protocol)
. Be sure to wipe the soap from the skin with damp gauze, leaving the
skin moist.
Note
: Alcohol dries the skin and is not recommended as a skin preparation method.
Do not use soap or alcohol on an infant’s skin unless permitted by your facility’s
standard
protocol.
If your facility’s protocol does not permit mild soap, wash the skin with water or
approved skin preparation gel such as NuPrep. If a skin preparation gel is used, be sure to remove it
with damp gauze, leaving the skin moist before applying the sensors.
Do not prepare skin or apply Jelly Tab sensors to damaged or compromised skin. Always remove and
dispose of the Jelly Tab sensors when screening is completed.
Jelly Tab sensors are designed for single-patient use. Do not reuse. Do not use damaged or expired
sensors.
Attach the clips of the Patient Cable to 3 disposable Jelly Tab sensors:
Attach the clips to all 3 Jelly Tab Sensors before removing the sensors from the adhesive liner card.
Squeeze each clip open and place it on the purple tab of the sensor. Keep the cable side of the clip
and the gel side of the sensor facing the same way. Do not allow the clip to come in contact with the
hydrogel portion of the sensor. Hold the sensors by the clips and remove one at a time from the liner
card and attach the sensors to the baby, orienting all 3 sensors in the same general direction:
•
Black clip: Vertex (center forehead, as high as possible, nearest to the hairline and away from
eyebrow and eye area.)
•
White clip: Nape (centered on back of the neck, not on the skull or back.)
•
Green clip: Common (back of either shoulder, not touching the nape sensor.)
Gently hold each sensor in place for a few seconds to allow them to warm and create good adhesion
to the baby’s skin.
