TV-500 Equine Exercise Endoscope
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1. Advanced Monitors Sy Cc O R P O R A TION Tele View TV 500 Equine Exercise Endoscope Frequently Asked Questions 1 What is included in the Tele View TV 500 Equine Exercise Endoscope package The Tele View Equine Exercise Endoscope package contains the following 1 TV 500 Equine Exercise Endoscope includes e Custom built leather harness Custom built endoscope wand Digital recording camera with 3 5 TFT LCD screen and SD card Elastomeric bulb flushing system with Dial A Flow meter Rechargeable battery packs USB cable and 1 Video Cable AC Adaptors one for auxiliary LED battery pack and one for digital recording camera Laptop Computer with AC adapter Hard Sided Pelican Carrying Case User Manual a PO 2 How does the Tele View TV 500 Equine Exercise Endoscope work This innovative product allows the customer to quickly and easily record video of airway restriction problems during a horse s normal workout The TV 500 is a self contained light weight harness that is worn by the horse The Equine Exercise Endoscope does not impair the horse in any manner The system is also rider independent meaning the rider is not required to do anything except complete a normal workout of the horse Also as the product is light weight less than 5lbs 2 2kg it allows for the horse to run with its head in a normal position The endoscope wand is placed in the Pharynx and then secured with the harness securing straps The s2. All Programs AMC recommends editing the video to eliminate the beginning and end of the video and saving the minutes of the video of the horse under full work This will probably be about 5 minutes of video Who are some of the equine veterinary customers using the TV 500 Equine Exercise Endoscope Dr Vince Baker at Equine Medical Center in California Dr Robert Hunt at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Kentucky Dr Scott McClure at lowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine Dr Ken Sullins at Virginia Tech Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center Dr Justin McCormick at Texas A amp M University Veterinary Medicine What maintenance is required of the TV 500 Equine Exercise Endoscope The only maintenance is to keep the product clean and not damaged The wand tip and endoscope cable can be cleaned and sterilized with alcohol after usage There are two batteries that need to be recharged one for the digital recording camera and one for the auxiliary LED lights It is recommended to charge both of these overnight to have a full charge for the morning endoscopic procedures Advanced Monitors Corporation 7098 Miratech Drive San Diego CA 92121 Toll Free 877 838 8367 x102 Phone 858 536 8237 x102 www tele view com 21 How long do the batteries last between charges The battery for the digital recording camera should last about 2 5 hours The batteries for the auxiliary LED lights should last about 8 hours 22
3. the dial a flow usually needs to be set at the lowest possible setting What type of laptop computer comes with the system As laptop designs change all the time AMC usually includes a name brand laptop with the following minimum specifications e 15 5 LCD Screen with SD card slot with Windows 7 Operating System e 2GB RAM and 160GB Hard Drive and either an Intel or AMD processor In what format is the video captured and how long can the system record video The file is recorded as a Windows Media File ASF A five minute video will usually take up about 35 Megabytes of space on the SD card The digital recording camera includes a 2 GB SD card Theoretically the camera could record about 50 60 minutes of video on one 2 GB SD card Does the camera record the video as one long video or does it break the video up into segments To make it easier to look through the video and potentially edit the video the digital recording camera will break the video up into 5 minute increments If the total recording is for 18 minutes you will find three 5 minute videos and one 3 minute video saved to the SD card Can manipulate and edit the video Yes with Windows 7 Operating System the video can be manipulated and edited with Windows Live Movie Maker For Windows XP and Vista Operating Systems the video can be manipulated and edited with Windows Movie Maker These programs can be found by clicking on the Windows Start button and going to
4. How long is the warranty on the Tele View Equine Exercise Endoscope The warranty on the Equine Exercise Endoscope is for 12 months from date of purchase The warranty covers manufacturing related defects It does not cover malfunction or damage that is the result of misuse abuse or intentional damage to the product An extended warranty service agreement can be purchased at the end of the first year and the cost is 10 of the purchase price per year 23 How do you handle repairs and or replacement of malfunctioning product For product repair or replacement please contact Advanced Monitors Corporation toll free at 1 877 838 8367 x102 or at 858 536 8237 x102 or at support admon com You will then be issued an RGA number for return of the product Depending on the problem you will either be asked to ship the product to AMC in San Diego CA or our production facility in Belleville IL Advanced Monitors Corporation 7098 Miratech Drive San Diego CA 92121 Toll Free 877 838 8367 x102 Phone 858 536 8237 x102 www tele view com
5. San Diego CA 92121 Toll Free 877 838 8367 x102 Phone 858 536 8237 x102 www tele view com 5 How does the horse tolerate the endoscope wand The most difficult part is the endoscope wand placement After placement users have found that the horses are fine with the endoscope wand being located in the pharynx 6 What is required of the rider Nothing except the usual morning workout Unlike competitive products the rider does not have to wear anything press any buttons and is not connected to the horse 7 Is there a backpack or anything else that needs to be attached to the horse No The TV 500 Tele View Equine Exercise Endoscope harness is self contained The only thing that is placed on the horse is the leather harness on the horse s head There is nothing else that is required to be attached or connected to the horse 8 What components are in the TV 500 As the TV 500 is self contained it includes the leather harness the endoscope wand the endoscope cable the irrigation flushing system LED lighting system and the video recording camera with a SD card 9 Can the user watch the video while it is being recorded during the workout 10 11 12 13 No The user can only look at the images of the larynx during placement of the endoscope wand on the LCD of the digital recording camera As the horse wears the digital recording camera and there is no wireless feature of the camera the workout must be completed for
6. the user to view the video The video can be viewed on the LCD of the digital recording camera after the workout or on the included computer The video can be viewed on the LCD of the digital recording camera either with the harness on or off the horse How do I secure the endoscope wand to prevent movement of the wand in the pharynx during the workout The integrated harness includes securing straps that allow the user to tighten down the endoscope cable and wand to prevent movement once the wand is placed in the pharynx What happens if the wand moves during the workout If the wand or wand tip moves the video may not record the desired images In this case the procedure will need to be repeated at the earliest convenience of the horse and the rider Present users say that they need to repeat the procedure about 5 10 of the time How long does it take to install the harness and place the endoscope wand in the pharynx Present users tell us that after they have become familiar in working with the Tele View TV 500 Equine Exercise Endoscope they can usually place it in 10 15 minutes However please keep in mind that this is when either a twitch is used or the horse has been given a light sedative What can be done if mucous collects on the endoscope wand camera tip If mucous collects on the camera lens during placement of the endoscope wand the wand has an irrigation flushing system to clean the camera lens The irrigation system includ
7. es a hooded catheter that will flush the tip The hooded catheter can be seen by looking at the end of the endoscope wand tip This hooded catheter allows the water to spray on the camera lens for cleaning To do this the user just attaches a syringe to the syringe connector and pushes water or saline solution through the irrigation system AMC recommends that the camera lens be cleaned every time after placement and before recording begins Advanced Monitors Corporation 7098 Miratech Drive San Diego CA 92121 Toll Free 877 838 8367 x102 Phone 858 536 8237 x102 www tele view com 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Will the irrigation system work if the horse has a large amount of mucous present Not very well The irrigation system works great for small amounts of mucous but not for large amounts If the horse has a large quantity of mucous the horse should be treated first to eliminate the mucous before using the Tele View TV 500 Equine Exercise Endoscope However if the horse has a small amount of mucous that may get onto the camera lens the irrigation system can be used during the workout The irrigation system includes an elastomeric bulb and a dial a flow meter The elastomeric bulb acts as a pressure pump and can be filled with 60ml of water or saline solution The dial a flow meter can be adjusted to increase or decrease the flow As the flow should only be a few drops of water or saline every 10 seconds
8. ystem automatically records high resolution video to the SD card during the normal workout Once the workout is complete the video can be viewed either on the 3 5 LCD screen of the recording camera or on the included laptop computer by removing the SD card from the recoding camera and placing in the computer port 3 What is the difference between the Tele View TV 500 Equine Exercise Endoscope and the competitive products on the market e Some of the competitive products are priced around 60 000 The cost of the TV 500 is a fraction of this price e For several competitive products the riders need to wear a backpack and they need to be physically connected to the horse with a video cable This is a very dangerous scenario if the horse throws the rider With the TV 500 the rider and the horse have no extra equipment and the rider is not attached to the horse 4 Is the endoscope wand difficult to place The best analogy of placing the endoscope wand is that it is like placing a stomach tube The endoscope wand diameter is 5 8 which is similar to a stomach tube Present users have told AMC that it is easy to place however there is a learning curve in using on the first 3 4 5 horses Present users also tell AMC that it is best to either 1 twitch the horse or 2 give the horse a light sedative such as Xylizine before placement This makes wand placement easier and less time consuming Advanced Monitors Corporation 7098 Miratech Drive
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