Shave off any excess hair which could prevent good electrode contact
The application positions (see section 5.5) must be clean and dry
Remove the foil from the adhesive electrodes
The electrodes may only be applied to healthy skin
Do not use any electrodes past their expiration date or if the gel is dried out
Make sure that electrodes are exchanged according to manufacturer specifications
Press the electrodes firmly onto the patient’s skin at the corresponding places, depending on the desired lead
For an optimal measured result, it is recommended that the original ECG cable which was included in delivery be used. If
a cable is used other than the original ECG cable included in delivery, there can be no guarantee that it will function
correctly.
ATTENTION : The electrode cable can pose a strangulation danger, always attach the device to clothing/belt or
pouch as instructed and do not use without supervision on children under the age of 3 or mentally confused
patients.
ATTENTION : The electrodes can pose a suffication/aspiration danger, do not use without supervision on
children under the age of 3 or mentally confused patients.
5.5 Electrode position
The following table provides an overview of the electrodes and neutral electrodes, their positions, as well as their ID and
color code in accordance with DIN EN 60601-2-27 and ANSI/AAMI EC11.
System
CODE 1 electrodes
CODE 2 electrodes
Position on the surface of
the body
ID
Color Code
ID
Color Code
Extremities
R
Red
RA
White
Right Shoulder
L
Yellow
LA
Black
Left Shoulder
F
Green
LL
Red
Left Hip
N
Black
RL
Green
Right Hip (neutral electrode)
Chest wall acc. to Wilson
C1
White/Red
V1
Brown/Red
In the IV intercostal space
on the right sternal border
C2
White/Yellow
V2
Brown/Yellow
In the IV intercostal space
on the left sternal border
C3
White/Green
V3
Brown/Green
On the 5th rib between C2
and C4
C4
White/Brown
V4
Brown/Blue
In the V intercostals space
on the left midclavicular line
C5
White/Black
V5
Brown/Orange
On the front left axial line at
the level of C4
C6
White/Purple
V6
Brown/Purple
On the left midaxillary line at
the level of C4
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