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  • Page 1 Nicolet Elite ® User's Manual...
  • Page 3 Nicolet Elite from VIASYS Healthcare The Elite provides the features which have made VIASYS Healthcare a world leader in Doppler technology: reliability, quality, sensitivity and value. CAUTION: Federal law (USA) restricts this device to use by or on the order of a physician.
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Care of the Instrument General Hints Care of the Instrument Product Compatibility Specifications Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Troubleshooting Nicolet Elite Problems Service Accessories Limited Warranty Elite The purpose of this manual is to guide the user in the operation and care of the .

  • Page 6: Product Description

    PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The Elite is a non-invasive hand-held Doppler with a speaker. The Elite has the following special features that will enhance your product use: On/Off: Recharge Indicator: Pressing the On/Off button on the front panel (Elite 100R & 200R) of the unit turns on the Elite.
  • Page 7 Warning USE ONLY RECHARGER AND RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES AS SPECIFIED BY VIASYS Healthcare. USE OF OTHER BATTERIES MAY CREATE A HAZARDOUS SITUATION AND VOID THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY. THE DOPPLER PROBE SHOULD ONLY BE APPLIED TO A PATIENT DURING THE BATTERY OPERATION.

  • Page 8: Safety Of Ultrasound

    VIASYS Healthcare's policy is to always use as low an ultrasound power as practical. The level of ultrasound power emitted by the Elite is not adjustable.
  • Page 9 7. To recharge the battery (Elite100R & 200R), turn the unit off by pressing the “On/ Off” button. Plug a VIASYS authorized recharger into the recharger jack. Verify that the Recharge LED lights up. Let the unit recharge for a minimum of 14 hours to fully charge the battery.
  • Page 10 If preferred, start the examination using optional earphones for privacy. The key to the examination is to intercept the fetal heart with the beam from the probe. The beam travels in a relatively straight direction much like a flashlight beam. In the first trimester, the best technique is to start with the probe on the midline of the abdomen and aimed downward behind the pubic bone.
  • Page 11 Vascular Exams A Doppler is very valuable for locating veins for injections or IVs, obtaining difficult to locate systolic blood pressures or listening to flow within a vessel. Apply a liberal amount of gel to the vascular probe and gently place it on the skin, aligning it with the vessel.

  • Page 12: General Hints

    GENERAL HINTS Use plenty of coupling gel. Ultrasound is almost completely stopped by any air or bubbles between the skin and the probe. Use the ultrasound gel liberally for best results. Move the probe slowly. When searching for the fetal heart, a slow rocking and rotating motion will minimize noise and help avoid missing the heartbeat.

  • Page 13: Care Of The Instrument

    Note: The following steps are recommended for the cleaning and disinfecting of VIASYS probes before each use. The procedure renders clean probes which are neither sterile nor pyrogen free. When carried out according to standard clinical practice, it should help prevent the transfer of infectious agents, through the elimination of significant microbiological contamination between uses.

  • Page 14: Product Compatibility

    Product Compatibility The Elite was not designed to be compatible with other products. VIASYS Healthcare recommends using only VIASYS approved accessories for use with the Elite. Warning: No part of the Elite is to be connected to a telephone system.
  • Page 15 Ultrasound Output: Acoustic Output Reporting Table Elite Transducer Model: ™ 2MHz Operating Mode: Continuous Wave (cw) Application(s): Continuous Fetal Heart Monitoring Acoustic SPTA.3 SPPA.3 Output (mW/cm (W/cm .031 42.6 .043 Global Maximum Value (MPa) .043 (mW) 13.6 13.6 Associated (MHz) Acoustic (cm) 1.62...
  • Page 16 Acoustic Output Reporting Table Elite Transducer Model: ™ 8MHz Operating Mode: Continuous Wave (cw) Application(s): Peripheral Vascular Acoustic SPTA.3 SPPA.3 Output (mW/cm (W/cm .033 .348 Global Maximum Value (MPa) .074 (mW) Associated (MHz) Acoustic (cm) 0.52 0.52 0.52 Parameter Beam dimensions (cm) 0.32 0.32...

  • Page 17: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc)

    ELITE - Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Information Portable and mobile RF communictions equipment can affect the ELITE. Install and operate the ELITE according to the EMC information presented on this page and the next 4 pages. The ELITE has been tested for EMC emissions and immunity as a standalone instrument.
  • Page 18 ELITE Recommended separation distances between portable and mobile RF communications equipment and the ELITE The ELITE is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled. The customer or the user of the ELITE can help prevent electromagnetic interferences by maintaining a minimum distance between portable and mobile RF communications equipment (transmitters) and the ELITE as recommended below, according to the maximum output power of the communications equipment.
  • Page 19 ELITE Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration - Electromagnetic Immunity The ELITE is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the ELITE should assure that it is used in such an environment. Immunity Test IEC 60601 Test Compliance Electromagnetic...
  • Page 20 ELITE Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration – Electromagnetic Immunity The ELITE is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the ELITE should assure that it is used in such an environment. Immunity test IEC 60601 Complianc Electromagnetic environment –...

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting Nicolet Elite Problems

    Elite Troubleshooting Problems Problem: Solution: Unit will not turn on a. Battery is discharged. Replace battery or recharge for (All Models). several hours before use. b. Unit does not operate while recharging, remove from the recharger. Power LED flashes (Elite 100, 100R). a.
  • Page 22 Unstable fetal heart rate display a. Fetus is too young. Wait a few weeks before trying the test (Elite 200, 200R). trying the test again, or try a manual method for determining heart rate. b. Fetus is moving. Wait a few minutes to see if the fetus settles down.

  • Page 23: Service

    (800) 525-2519, or (608) 441-2266. Fax (608) 441-2242 or visit our web site at www.viasyshealthcare.com. If you need to return the unit for repair, contact VIASYS Healthcare Technical Service first to obtain a Repair Authorization # (RMA). Package the product carefully (in its original container, if possible) and send it to:...

  • Page 24: Limited Warranty

    In the U.S.A., VIASYS Healthcare warrants this Elite against defects in materials or workmanship as follows: Parts – VIASYS Healthcare will repair or replace parts for a period of five (5) years after date of original purchase with no charge for parts.* VIASYS Healthcare reserves the right to determine whether a unit should be repaired, replaced or exchanged.

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