Operation and Maintenance Manual
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1. 1 11 Specifications ULTRASOUND Frequency 8 MHz continuous wave Transducer 2 crystal narrow beam Output Power lt 50mVW cm2 SATA Audio Response 300Hz 4KHz UNIT CONTROLS Keys Key for unit on off Controls Rotary volume Indicators Yellow battery low LED POWER SUPPLY Battery MN1604 PP3 9V Alkaline Manganese Expected battery life gt 9 hours of use OUTPUT Headset Audio output to optional headset Recorder Voltage output proportional to velocity of flow mV KHz ENCLOSURE Material ABS Size 150mm by 75mm Weight 350g typically including transducer SAFETY Classification Class Type B IEC 60601 experts in patient monitoring pulse oximetry and doppler technology CAT Manual 6 12. battery compartment and refit the battery cover e To switch on the PDIvCAT press the centre of the membrane switch located on the front of the PDIvCAT unit The PDIvCAT will stay on until the on off switch is pressed again e With the unit on the volume can be adjusted by the rotary volume control on the edge of the unit The blood flow signals are detected using the FLAT probe e A Yellow LED indicates the condition of the battery when illuminated constantly battery replacement is recommended The LED will flash momentarily when he unit is first turned on e Velocity signals can be printed on a suitable printer or ECG with an analogue input by attaching the unit optional printer cable to socket contact supplier for further details CAT Manual 6 1 3 Care for your PD1v CAT After each use carefully wipe excess coupling gel from the transducer with a soft tissue Never use alcohol or any other solvent to clean any part of the Pocket Doppler as these may cause damage If cleaning becomes necessary wipe the Pocket Doppler with a damp cloth moistened with a mild detergent The transducer face is very delicate and may be damaged by dropping Always store the unit and transducer in carry case Simple Fault Finding In the unlikely event of instrument failure the following simple checks may be made before contacting your supplier or Thames Medical 44 0 1903 522911 for further advice Turn the volume control to max
3. on for another 10 20 mmHg pressure R and then using the red trigger on the back of the sphygmomanometer smoothly and 6 Top tips for SUCCESS steadily deflate the cuff At the point that blood sounds can be heard again read of the pressure on the sphygmomanometer gauge this is the systolic blood pressure Use alcohol or a soap solution to wet the fur down Air and hair both interfere with The Diastolic pressure can also sometimes be determined by a change in tone as the cuff doppler ultrasound pressure continues to be released but this is not always possible 2 Ifyou use alcohol you shouldn t need to clip this keeps the animal calmer 3 Use lots of gel IMPORTANT 4 Put the right sized cuff they are all marked for size range below the elbow the limb is Remember to always totally deflate the cuff after every attempt to allow venous draining more tubular at this point so the cuff compression is more even leading to better results 5 Get the nurse to present the limb as if for injection 6 Ifthe cuff starts to slide down reposition it and ask the nurse to steady it Don t let the nurse squeeze it though 5 What is normal blood pressure 7 Use lots of gel 8 Be calm and confident in your approach its amazing what a difference this can make 9 Hold the probe gently on the patient so as not to occlude the artery being listening to 10 Ifthe limb is a no go try the under tail Cats II When measurin
4. to how we may further improve our product please contact us at Thames Medical Ltd Thames House 8 A Becket Gardens Worthing West Sussex BN1I3 2BW Tel 44 0 1903 522 911 Fax 44 0 1903 522 922 Email mike thamesmedical com www thamesmedical com Index What s in the box Controls and indicators Care of your PDIv CAT How to take a blood pressure What is normal blood pressure Top tips for success How to take a cats blood pressure picture guide Guidelines for identifying and resolving adverse EMC conditions Parts and replacement ordering Service and warranty Specifications Other products CAT Manual 6 1 1 What s in the box The CAT doppler box should include the following Ix Cat Doppler unit with HypersenseIM Flat probe Ix Disytest Sphygmomanometer and hose Ix White Neonatal size cuff Ix White Neonatal size 2 cuff Ix White Neonatal size 3 cuff Ix White Neonatal size 4 cuff Ix White Neonatal size 5 cuff Ix Headphones Ix Tube of Ultrasound Gel Ix PP3 Battery Ix Operation and maintenance manual 2 Controls and Indicators The PD Iv CAT is powered from a single 9 volt alkaline battery type 6LR61 PP3 To insert or change the battery slide off the battery cover and withdraw the battery and connector Carefully remove the battery from the connector and snap the new battery into position taking care to ensure correct orientation Place the battery and connector back into the
5. up comes from the white circle on related to the superior muscular development of these dogs and less to the existence of the probe any other underlying pathology but is open to changing his views in the light of evidence You may wish to isolate the animal in a quite room for a while to reduce the animals If you have an animal whose systolic blood pressure is for example 185 mmHg it is stress but in the authors experience this isn t always necessary After preparing the probe important to rule out user error or other factors which may be artificially increasing site to be used see Top Tips the probe is positioned distal to the cuff over an artery the animals blood pressure white coat hypertension travel stress etc Keep the One of the easiest reference sites to use is the stopper pad on the underside of the animal in a quiet corner in the room you are going to do the determination for an animals front limb It is important to keep the long axis of the probe in line with the limb hour or so to allow it to adjust to the surroundings You may also want to take a Little or no pressure is required other than that needed to hold the probe in place For blood sample to eliminate any other causes for this elevated reading it could be long anaesthetic cases the probe can be taped in place genuine hypertension The pressure in the cuff is then smoothly increased until such a time as the pulse sounds from the doppler are no longer heard Continue
6. Aa THAMES MEDICAL CAT Doppler Blood Pressure Kit Operation and Maintenance Manual THAMES MEDICAL experts in patient monitoring pulse oximetry and doppler technology t 01903 52291 f 01903 522922 e mike thamesmedical com www thamesmedical com Thames Medical Ltd Thames House 8 A Becket Gardens Worthing W Sussex BN13 2BW experts in patient monitoring pulse oximetry and doppler technology THAMES MEDICAL experts in patient monitoring pulse oximetry and doppler technology Thank you for choosing the Thames Medical CAT doppler blood pressure determination system we are confident that it will give you long and useful service The CAT doppler is the culmination of over four years of work by our development team which has included the top experts in the fields of Doppler Technology Veterinary Medicine specialising in Feline hypertension and Applied Physiology Whilst today the CAT doppler is probably the most sensitive and easiest to use doppler in the world we will continue our development and improvement program and may from time to time make changes from the advertised product We will not attempt to go into the intricacies of blood pressure in this manual reserving that for later publications however we shall attempt to verbalise the manual technique of blood pressure determination which can be used for most species especially cats and dogs If you have any doubts concerns or ideas as
7. e of print Prices are subject to change CAT Manual 6 1 CAT Manual 6 1 10 Service and warranty Service A service manual for this equipment which includes circuit diagrams parts lists and test procedures is available and may be purchased from your supplier Alternatively the unit may be returned to your authorised Service Dealer or to Thames Medical for service Warranty Your PD IvCAT Pocket doppler is guaranteed for a period of 3 years against defects in material and workmanship Any instrument that proves to be defective within that period will be repaired or replaced free of charge provided that i The instrument has not been damaged accidentally or by misuse or mishandling ii No unauthorised attempts at repair have been made iii The goods are returned to Thames Medical Ltd or its authorised representative in its original packaging freight pre paid Under no circumstances whatsoever shall Thames Medical Ltd have any liability for loss or for any indirect or consequential damage For an out of warranty repair we operate a speedy fixed price repair scheme to give you peace of mind Probe replacement very rare is just 225 00 P amp P VAT all other repairs are just 85 00 P amp P VAT Simply call 44 0 1903 522911 for instructions on where and how to send it This Equipment complies with the essential requirements of the European Council CE 0120 Directive 93 42 EEC WEEE Directive and RoHS CAT Manual 6
8. g dogs lie them down especially Greyhounds Staffordshire Bull Terriers and other muscular dogs if you don t you can pump up the cuff all day and still not Below 35mmHg Hypotensive occlude the artery 135 1l65mmHg Normal 12 Use lots of gel 165 185mmHg Borderline Hypertensive Requires further investigation I3 If the animal objects to the noise of the doppler use the headphones 185 Hypertensive As above plus treatment We EEP Apar EES ACE E cae I5 If doubts persist or skills seem lacking book a training session with us 01903 522911 CAT Manual 6 11 CAT Manual 6 1 7 Technique on cats picture guide CAT Manual 6 1 Doppler BP monitoring equipment from Thames Medical Note that the width of the inflatable part of the cuff should be around 30 40 of the circumference of the limb it is being placed around CAT Doppler cuffs are all pre marked with a range there s no need to measure It is important to take the cat s blood pressure in as stress free an environment as possible Ideally the owner should be present Blood pressure should be measured after the animal has had a few minutes to settle and before any other procedure such as clinical examination or rectal temperature taking The cuff should be placed snugly around the forelimb The flow of blood is measured through the common digital artery located between the carpal and metacarpal pads To get good contact with the Doppler probe the area sh
9. imum Turn the unit on and observe the Battery Low indicator if it does not illuminate replace the battery and try again If the Battery Low indicator remains on replace the battery and try again If the Battery Low indicator illuminates and then goes out normal operation stroke the transducer face If no audio signal is heard in the loudspeaker consult your supplier or Thames Medical When contacting your supplier with a problem please have available the instrument type and serial number The serial number can be found inside the battery compartment In the event of a failure we operate an out of warranty fixed price repair scheme to give you peace of mind Probe replacement very rare is just 225 P amp P VAT all other repairs are just 85 00 P amp P VAT Simply call 44 0 1903 522911 for instructions on where and how to send it order all parts and accessories www thamesmedical com CAT Manual 6 1 4 How to take a cats blood pressure Dogs Dogs are virtually the same in their normal values as cats however there are some The technique used is an identical one to a human manual technique with the exception authors who claim that certain breeds have a propensity for hypertension including that instead of using a stethoscope to auscultate the sound of the blood in the arteries Lurchers and some Bull Terriers The author feels that these discrepancies are more we will use the FLAT probe CAT doppler The pick
10. ould be soaked with spirit download the video from www thamesmedical com Ultrasound coupling gel should be applied to the area and to the Doppler probe The probe is then held just below the carpal pad and the machine switched on The position of the probe then needs to be gently altered until you can hear the flow of blood Once a clear signal is heard the cuff is gently inflated to around 20mm of mercury above the point where blood flow can no longer be heard The cuff is then slowly and steadily deflated The point where blood flow is first heard again is systolic pressure The average of five readings is used and ideally each reading should be about the same CAT Manual 6 1 8 Guidelines for identifying and 9 Parts and replacement ordering resolving adverse EMC conditions OO We keep a comprehensive range of spare and additional parts for your CAT doppler including a range of 28 different cuff styles and types Below are listed the most common ones with their re order codes Phone 44 0 1903 522911 to order please note for all orders not online and below 50 we ask for payment by credit debit card or order Emissions Care has been taken through the design and manufacturing processes to minimise the EM Saline ak demedi con emissions that may be produced by this equipment However in the unlikely event that the unit causes an EM disturbance to adjacent equipment we suggest that the procedure is carried ou
11. t out of range of the affected equipment SEMI DISPOSABLE WHITE ARDEN Neo size 2101 5084 OI Pack of 5 38 50 or 8 50 each Immunity Neo size 2 2102 5084 01 Pack of 5 38 50 or 8 50 each Neo size 3 2103 5084 O Pack of 5 38 50 or 8 50 each If the user has any doubt regarding the units EM immunity during routine operation we Ricgceas 5038084 201 TET 738 50 78 50 each suggest that the source of EM disturbance is identified and its emissions reduced oe eas eu OrEr oy ea Neo size 5 2105 5084 01 Pack of 5 38 50 or 8 50 each If the user has any doubt regarding the identification and resolution of adverse EM conditions they may contact the following to seek advice HOKANSON HAND BUILT LATEX CUFFS Thames Medical l 6cm width 2989 1015 00 Pack of 5 250 00 SERVICE DEPARTMENT 9cm width 2989 1016 00 Pack of 5 250 00 Thames House 2 5cm width 2989 1017 00 Pack of 5 250 00 8 A Becket Gardens Worthing W CONNECTORS est Sussex BNI3 2BW Slip luer adapter 5082 169 01 Pack of 5 7 50 Slip luer connector 5082 1 76 01 Pack of 5 7 50 Tel 44 0 1903 522 91 Fax 44 0 1903 522 922 i SPHYGMOMANOMETER Email service thamesmedical com www thamesmedical com Spiedel and Keller 2052 09 189 Each 85 00 HARD SHELL CARRY CASE Blue carry case 2001 04 18 Each 35 00 A order all parts and accessories www tham esmedical com NB All prices in this manual are correct at tim
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