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- Take care that the sensor element of PressureWire
®
is just submerged but not
under a column of liquid (the tray should be lying flat).
- Activate the receiver by pressing the CONNECT button. The receiver is now
ready to connect to PressureWire
®
(during 60 s), indicated by a flashing green
light.
- Turn the transmitter on by pushing the slide button forward. A green light is
activated. PressureWire
®
will now calibrate and search for a connection with
the receiver.
- After successful calibration and connection to the receiver, the receiver
indicators shift to steady green light and a double beep is heard.
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If calibration fails the transmitter light turns yellow.
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If a connection is not established and the green light on the receiver is
still flashing, restart the transmitter by turning it off and then on again.
o
If a connection is not established within 60s the receiver returns to
standby mode, indicated by a yellow light and a long beep. Reactivate
the receiver by pressing the CONNECT button, then restart the
transmitter by turning it off and then on again.
- After calibration, confirm that the pressure reading on the cathlab monitor is
zero; re-zero the cathlab pressure channel if necessary. PressureWire
®
is now
ready for use.
- Avoid turning off the transmitter during the case since PressureWire
®
will
require a recalibration outside of the body.
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RECALIBRATION
If recalibration is necessary during the case, remove PressureWire
®
from the body and turn the transmitter off and then on again.
- Gently detach the transmitter from the packaging tray and carefully pull out the
wire from the coil.
- Refer to Instructions for use for PressureWire
®
Receiver for complete
instructions on handling of the receiver.
WARNING:
PressureWire
®
is a delicate instrument and should be handled carefully. Bending
or excessive force during removal from packaging tray may damage the
guidewire.
