Itamar Medical Ltd.
Endo
PAT
TM
x Device
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Operation Manual
6.2
Patient and System Setup
6.2.1
Study conditions
The study should be conducted in a quiet and relaxed atmosphere. Phones, beepers and other
devices which can cause startling noises should be turned off; otherwise the startle effect on
the patient might affect the test result. The patient should be kept comfortable and fully
relaxed and asked to refrain from talking. Staff should avoid talking to the patient and
between themselves as much as possible. These conditions should be kept throughout the
entire study.
To avoid communication problem, make sure there are no other applications running on the
system’s computer, and the device is connected to the computer and to the electricity.
6.2.2
Initializing the EndoPAT™x system
Activate the EndoPAT
TM
x application. Enter patient details and study parameter as required.
Ensure that the pneumo-electric tubes are properly connected to the EndoPAT
TM
x device,
and a new set of probes is connected .. If the probes have been used, a warning message will
be displayed when you try to inflate the probes.
6.2.3
Patient preparation
First, ensure that a blood pressure cuff is placed on the the designated test arm. Then, the
PAT™
probes should be placed inside the appropriate sockets of the arm-supports (see Figure
41Figure 42-1). Fully deflate the probes by clicking the Defalte button in the application or
by pressing the “Deflate” button on the device.
Place the study fingers into the probes, making sure the fingers are inserted all the way to the
end of the probe (see Figure 41 - Applying the PAT™ probes). Inflate probes by pressing the
Inflate button on the device or clicking the “Inflate probe and start system” button in the
application.
NOTE
The index fingers are preferred; however any finger (other than the
thumb) may be used, provided that the same finger is used on both hands.
Place the blue foam anchor ring on the adjacent finger to the one with the probe on.. The
anchors should be placed as far back as possible on the finger so that they do not come in
contact with the PAT probe (such contact may result in mechanical artifacts during recording)
– see troubleshooting guide (Appendix C).
