AliveCor Veterinary Heart Monitor User Manual
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1. Sign In page enter your email address and the password you created when you set up your AliveCor account Click the Sign In button ALIVECOR VETERINARY HEART MONITOR USER MANUAL NliveCor 3 Ifyou have not yet created an AliveCor account then click on the Create one link and follow the steps provided 4 Ifyou have forgotten your password click on the Forgot password link On the next page enter your email address that you used to create your account and click Submit You will receive an email with a link to reset your password If you do not receive this email within 5 minutes the please contact AliveCor Vet Customer Support at support alivecorvet com Viewing ECG data that has been sent to AliveCor 1 Login to the AliveCor Vet website by following the steps outlined above 2 The ECG data you have collected and transmitted to the AliveCor server will appear in list form and each transmission is stored as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file Click on the link of the ECG that you wish to view 3 A PDF document showing the ECG rhythm will appear ALIVECOR VETERINARY HEART MONITOR USER MANUAL NliveCor Contacting AliveCor Vet Customer Support You can contact AliveCor Vet Customer Support through our online support portal at http support alivecorvet com or through email at support alivecorvet com Using the AliveCor Vet Customer Support portal To access the AliveCor Vet Customer Su2. NliveCor VETERINARY HEART MONITOR CAUTION FOR VETERINARY USE ONLY NOT CLEARED FOR HUMAN USE COPYRIGHT 2011 2012 ALIVECOR INC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED PATENTS PENDING ALIVECOR IS A TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAME OF ALIVECOR INC IN THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER COUNTRIES NliveCor Table of Contents CONS PONS or this MONA Re RA 4 About the AliveCor Veterinary Heart Monitor esses nennen nennt nsn esatta anna nnns 5 General information EO OD Oo D EUNT 5 Produc descrip D NT 5 Preparing the Veterinary Heart Monitor for use eene enne nennen nennen nnns arisen nnn nan 6 Unpacking the Veterinary Heart Monitor eese nennen enne Nanaia 6 Downloading the AliveECG Vet App 6 Downloading the AliveECG Vet App through your iPhone menn nnns 6 Downloading the AliveECG Vet App through iTunes 7 Creating or logging into your AliveCor Vet account ie 8 Creating an account or logging in within the AliveECG Vet 8 Creating an account on alivecorvet com website cccceccssecsscceseecneeesceseuceeucesseeseuseaseenseesenes 11 Configuring the App s software 11 Using the AliveECG Vet App on your iPhone ene nnnm nnne nnns annes 13 Collecting ECG data using the Veterinary Heart Monitor sise 13 Editing ECG details on t
3. O Single Channel O b samples sec Recording Resolution Recording Sampling Rate Input Dynamic Range Bandwidth CMMR DC Offset Correction Input Impedance mV Peak to Peak N om ares 5 4 ow 3 lt 300 100 Heart Rate Calculation Measurement of single R R interval Power Source CR2016 lithium MnO battery replaceable MOhm beats min E months hours continuous Operating IN BE ALIVECOR VETERINARY HEART MONITOR USER MANUAL NliveCor foo use Environmental Operating degrees Celsius Semper ALIVECOR VETERINARY HEART MONITOR USER MANUAL AliveCor Inc 140 Geary St Suite 500 San Francisco CA 94108 Online http www alivecorvet com
4. Submit button After submitting your support request someone from the AliveCor Customer Support team will follow up by email within 1 business day All responses will be sent to the email address that you provide and if ALIVECOR VETERINARY HEART MONITOR USER MANUAL NliveCor you have an active AliveCor account you will be able to access your ticket history in the Check Your Existing Requests tab Check Your Existing Requests In the fourth tab of the Support Page labeled Check Your Existing Requests you will be able to see the details and status of requests that you have previously submitted to AliveCor This section is accessible only to those with an active AliveCor account Using support alivecorvet com You can also contact Customer Support team by email To do so simply send an email to support alivecorvet com from your everyday email address In the Subject line of your email please provide a subject that would help us to accurately categorize your issue In the body of the email describe your issue in enough detail that will help us to solve it for you Feel free to attach any relevant screen shots as well After submitting your support request someone from the AliveCor Customer Support team will follow up by email within 1 business day All responses will be sent to the email address that you used to email us ALIVECOR VETERINARY HEART MONITOR USER MANUAL NliveC
5. Ge Ta lI DE ODE mE 27 Symbols uS d NETTE 27 Veterinary Heart Monitor SpeciTICatlODS isses ove ide AA 27 ALIVECOR VETERINARY HEART MONITOR USER MANUAL Conventions of this manual Cautions and Notes associated with use of the AliveCor Veterinary Heart Monitor Veterinary Heart Monitor are identified by the icons shown below Ah CAUTION Cautions alert you to possible problems you may encounter as you use the Veterinary Heart Monitor e NOTE Notes alert you to tips or hints that may make it easier for you to use the Veterinary Heart Monitor ALIVECOR VETERINARY HEART MONITOR USER MANUAL NliveCor About the AliveCor Veterinary Heart Monitor General information e Appliance Veterinary Heart Monitor e Model AC 002 e Manufacturer IDT Technology Limited e Operation mode Continuous e Supply mode Internal button cell 3 0 model CR2016 e Protection against harmful ingress of water or particulate matter IPX0 complies with standard IEC60529 Product description The AliveCor Veterinary Heart Monitor Veterinary Heart Monitor is a mobile clinical quality veterinary electrocardiogram ECG recorder for use by both veterinary professionals and animal owners for dogs cats and horses it is not for use on humans It consists of three components 1 The Veterinary Heart Monitor which snaps onto the iPhone 4 or 4S only iPhone
6. Sent Sent Jul 26 2012 7 35 01 AM 10s 95bpm Jul 26 2012 7 35 01 AM 10s 95bpm Sent Sent Jul 26 2012 7 32 06 AM 10s 94bpm 126 2012 7 32 06 AM 10s 94bpm Sent Sent Jul 26 2012 7 26 48 AM 10s 89bpm Jul 26 2012 7 26 48 AM 10s 89bpm Sent Sent Jul 25 2012 9 56 46 AM 11s 37bpm Jul 25 2012 9 56 46 AM 11s 37bpm Fido Cat Sent Fido Cat Sent Jul 25 2012 9 23 50 AM 30s 70bpm Jul 25 2012 9 23 50 AM 30s 70bpm Jul 25 2012 9 23 10 AM 11s 67bpm 4 Jul 25 2012 9 23 10 AM 11s 67bpm Brutus Doberman 15yrs Sent Brutus Doberman 15 Sent Jul 24 2012 3 32 29 AM 30s 79bpm Jul 24 2012 3 32 29 AM 30s 79bpm Sent gt Sent Jul 23 2012 1 30 59 PM 9s Jul 23 2012 1 30 59 PM 9s Sent Sent Jul 23 2012 11 30 39 AM 30s 67bpm Jul 23 2012 11 30 39 AM 30s 67bpm 6 If you wish to return to the ECG Recording screen then tap the Record button in the top left corner of the ECGs screen 6 2012 7 39 55 AM 10s Jul 26 2012 7 35 01 AM 108 Jul 26 2012 7 32 06 108 Jul 26 2012 7 26 48 10s Jul 25 2012 9 56 46 11s Fido Jul 25 2012 9 23 50 AM 30s Jul 25 2012 9 23 10 AM 11s Brutus Doberman 15yrs Jul 24 2012 3 32 29 AM 30s Jul 23 2012 1 30 59 PM 9s Sent Jul 23 2012 11 30 39 AM 30s 67bpm Using the AliveCor Vet website Logging into the AliveCor Vet website 1 From your web browser go to http app alivecorvet com login 2
7. AliveCor Vet account You will use your AliveCor account to transmit ECG data to the web and to access print and save an animal s ECG data stored on AliveCor s servers Creating an account or logging in within the AliveECG Vet App 1 Open the AliveECG Vet App on your iPhone 2 Read and accept the AliveECG Vet Mobile Application Terms and Conditions by scrolling through the text and then tapping the I Agree button in the top right corner of the screen 11 26 Terms l agree b iwi AliveCor Terms and Conditions ALIVEECG VET MOBILE APPLICATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS THIS MOBILE APPLICATION IS FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH NON HUMANS ONLY By clicking the I AGREE button that follows these Terms and Conditions or by otherwise accessing or using this AliveECG Vet mobile application Application you You agree as follows 1 REGISTRATION TERM OF REGISTRATION 3 On the following screen you are asked the question Is this device for use by a Veterinary Professional 4 If you are a veterinary professional e g veterinarian veterinary technician then answer Yes If you are an animal owner then answer No ALIVECOR VETERINARY HEART MONITOR USER MANUAL Welcome I AliveCor 15 this device for use by a Veterinary Professional NECEM uU The basic functionality of the App will be the same whether you answer Yes or No to th
8. itunes 2 Launch the iTunes application 3 Enter AliveECG Vet into the search box located in the top right corner of the screen 4 Locate the AliveECG Vet icon and click FREE to begin the download process When prompted sign in to your iTunes account or create a new account if needed and follow the onscreen instructions 5 Once iTunes has completed downloading the AliveECG Vet App connect your iPhone to your computer using the Apple Dock Connector to USB Cable The cable was included with your iPhone 6 menu on the left hand side Devices will appear Click on your device name 7 Atthe top of the screen click on App You will see a list of apps and an image of the device screen 8 Click on the Sync Apps button in the upper left of the screen if it is not already checked 9 message appears asking if you want to sync apps click Sync Apps 10 In the list of apps find the AliveECG Vet App and check the box next to AliveECG Vet 11 Click Apply in the lower right corner of the screen ALIVECOR VETERINARY HEART MONITOR USER MANUAL 12 After syncing is done eject unplug your iPhone you are ready to use the AliveECG Vet App uU These instructions are subject to change For more information on downloading apps from the App Store or syncing your iPhone refer to the Help section of iTunes Creating or logging into your
9. replace it with a new CR2016 3V lithium manganese dioxide battery which can be obtained from most electronics or general purpose stores e g Radio Shack Walgreens Walmart Orient the battery so that you can see the writing Replace the battery door and screw with a small screwdriver Dispose of the used batteries according to the local law ALIVECOR VETERINARY HEART MONITOR USER MANUAL NliveCor Indications and contraindications Indications for use The Veterinary Heart Monitor is intended to be used by licensed veterinary professionals or animal owners to obtain single lead electrocardiogram ECG rhythms from dogs cats and horses Contraindications e The device should not be used on humans e The device should not be used in a wet environment ALIVECOR VETERINARY HEART MONITOR USER MANUAL NliveCor Precautionary information Complications There are no known medical complications arising from use of the Veterinary Heart Monitor Maintenance and handling No maintenance of this system is required except The battery should be replaced when necessary Do not use batteries of a type other than that specified in this manual e certain to insert the battery with correct polarity You should be able to see the writing the battery Do not otherwise disassemble repair or modify the unit Do not use this device while charging the iPhone e Do not use this device while hea
10. Gs VA 55 to register or login to an AliveCor account 9 f you need to create a new account then tap the Sign Up button and input your email address and password in the designated fields User Details Set Up Account Set Up Account Sign Up Done Email J AliveCor Password Set up an AliveCor web account to store your ECGs register or to an A Cor 1 10 the Done button the top right corner of the screen ALIVECOR VETERINARY HEART MONITOR USER MANUAL NliveCor Creating an account on the alivecorvet com website 1 Alternatively to creating an account within the AliveECG Vet app you may also create an account through the web On your web browser go to http app alivecorvet com signup 2 Complete the fields on the page by entering your email address and creating a password 3 Click Submit Keep a record of your password as you will need it to log in Configuring the App s software settings 1 the main ECG recording screen tap the Settings icon in the bottom right corner of the screen AliveECG Vet ECGs Record Settings Recording Duration Continuous gt Mains Filter Set Automatically gt Paper Size Letter gt AliveCor Account gt User Veterinary Professional OFF Details gt Version 1 9 0 2 Set the Recording Duration the maximum length that an ECG will record at a given time for either 30
11. R MANUAL NliveCor Record Jul 26 2012 7 39 55 AM 10s 99bpm Sent Jul 26 2012 7 35 01 AM 10s 95bpm Sent Jul 26 2012 7 32 06 AM 10s 94bpm Sent Jul 26 2012 7 26 48 AM 10s 89bpm Sent Jul 25 2012 9 56 46 AM 11s 37 bpm Fido Cat Sent Jul 25 2012 9 23 50 AM 30s 70bpm Jul 25 2012 9 23 10 AM 11s 67 bpm Brutus Doberman 15yrs Sent Jul 24 2012 3 32 29 AM 30s 7 9bpm Sent Jul 23 2012 1 30 59 PM 95 Sent Jul 23 2012 11 30 39 AM 30s 67 bpm 3 The list of recorded ECGs will include date and time of recording as well as recording duration and average heart rate by default Also if previously entered the list will display animal name breed or species if no breed entered and age 4 an ECG recording on this screen to view This will take you to the ECG Review screen You will see the date and time of recording at the top ui As with newly recorded ECGs you can edit the ECG details of a previously recorded ECG by tapping the pencil icon in the top right corner of the ECG Review screen 5 From the ECGs screen you can delete previously recorded ECGs by tapping the Edit button in the top right corner of the screen then tapping the red minus button next to the ECG that you would like to delete and Delete ALIVECOR VETERINARY HEART MONITOR USER MANUAL Record ECGs i Record ECGs Jul 26 2012 7 39 55 AM 10s 99bpm Jul 26 2012 7 39 55 AM 10s 99bpm
12. and contains sensors and electronics used to collect ECG data and transmit it to the iPhone Hardware 2 he AliveECG Vet mobile application App used to collect view save and wirelessly transmit the ECG data to AliveCor s servers Software 3 Auser supplied Apple iPhone 4 or 4S iPhone must be purchased separately not supplied by AliveCor The Veterinary Heart Monitor enables the veterinary professional or animal owner to e Collect and view single lead ECG data using the Apple iPhone 4 or 49 e Store ECG data on the iPhone e Wirelessly transmit ECG data to AliveCor s servers e Access ECG data stored on AliveCor s servers from anywhere in the world ALIVECOR VETERINARY HEART MONITOR USER MANUAL NliveCor Preparing the Veterinary Heart Monitor for use 1 Unpacking the Veterinary Heart Monitor and placing onto your iPhone 4 or 4S 2 Downloading the AliveECG Vet App from the Apple App Store App Store 3 Setting up an account with AliveCor to house the animals information 4 Configuring the App s software settings Unpacking the Veterinary Heart Monitor 1 Remove the Veterinary Heart Monitor from the box 2 Snap the Veterinary Heart Monitor onto the back of your iPhone 4 or 4S making sure to align the cutout on the case with the camera on the back of your phone The AliveCor Veterinary Heart Monitor case will only fit on an Apple iPhone 4 or 4S remove the Heart Monitor case fro
13. dphones are plugged into the iPhone Do not record if the electrodes are dirty e The electrodes should be cleaned using alcohol based sanitizer before each use Use a non abrasive cloth or cotton swab to ensure no scratching of the device s electrodes Do not expose the unit to strong shocks or vibrations Do not drop or step on the unit e Do not take measurements in a moving vehicle Do not use this unit in locations subject to high or low temperatures or humidity It should be used within the temperature range of 50 to 104 F 10 to 40 C and between relative humidity RH of 30 and 85 e Do not wash this unit with water Important safety notes THIS UNIT IS NOT DESIGNED OR INTENDED FOR COMPLETE DIAGNOSIS OF CARDIAC CONDITIONS e Do not use this device with a defibrillator e Do not use in the presence of flammable anesthetics drugs or pressurized oxygen such as in a hyperbaric chamber ultraviolet sterilizer or oxygen tent e If you are not a veterinary professional do not attempt to diagnose or treat your animal based on the measurement results e Always consult your veterinary professional e Diagnosis or treatment performed by someone other than a licensed veterinarian may lead to deterioration in your animal s condition ALIVECOR VETERINARY HEART MONITOR USER MANUAL NliveCor Do not use this device during MRI scan Do not use this device on animals with sensitive skin or allerg
14. easurement position This field enables you to enter the position e g chest paws from which the ECG was recorded or the lead e g Lead Lead Il of the ECG recording Storing sharing printing and emailing ECGs Recording ECGs can be shared and transmitted in a number of ways by tapping the Action icon in the bottom left corner of the screen After tapping this icon you will see four options ALIVECOR VETERINARY HEART MONITOR USER MANUAL NliveCor Jun 12 2012 11 40 40 AM Send to AliveCor Print wh N a Ned Email new PL Cancel 1 Send AliveCor This will send the ECG to the secure AliveCor server 2 Print If you have a wireless printer this will allow you to print the ECG For a list of AirPrint printers see this article from Apple http support apple com kb ht4356 3 Email This will open the native iPhone email application so that you can send a PDF of the ECG by email 4 View PDF This will open the ECG in PDF format on your iPhone Viewing previously recorded ECGs on the iPhone 1 the ECGs button in top right corner of the ECG Recording screen the blue screen displays AliveECG Vet at the top eS AliveECG Vet ECGs Mains Filter 60Hz 2 ECGs screen you will see a list of all ECG rhythms of at least 10 seconds which have been recorded using your iPhone excluding any previously deleted ALIVECOR VETERINARY HEART MONITOR USE
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16. hm may be adjusted to the correct orientation by tapping anywhere on the ECG Review screen and then by tapping the Invert button that appears at the bottom left of the screen Jul 25 2012 9 23 10 AM qus ALIVECOR VETERINARY HEART MONITOR USER MANUAL Editing ECG details on the iPhone After recording an animal s ECG you are able to edit the details of the ECG by tapping the Compose icon in the top right corner of the ECG Review screen Here you will be able to edit a number of details about the ECG Cancel ECG Details Patient Jun 12 2012 11 40 40 AM ID Name Species Breed DOB Client Name Comment 1 ID This field enables you to enter the ID number that your practice uses to identify the patient This field only appears if you have indicated that you are a veterinary professional 2 Animal name This field enables you to enter the name of the animal 3 Animal species This field enables you to enter the species e g dog cat horse of the animal 4 Animal breed This field enables you to enter the breed e g Golden Retriever Russian Blue of the animal 5 Animal DOB This field enables you to enter the date of birth of the animal 6 Client Owner name This field enables you to enter the name of the client owner of the animal 7 Comment This field enables you to enter any comments that you might have about the ECG e g patient medications diagnosis 8 M
17. ies e When your animal experiences symptoms potentially related to heart disease always consult your veterinarian even if the measurements appear normal e If the portion of the body where the electrode is applied has too much body fat body hair or very dry skin a successful reading may not be possible Do not expose the unit to static electricity e Always disperse any static electricity from your body before handling the unit e Keep out of reach of infants small children or anyone incapable of using the device properly Do not use for any purpose other than obtaining an electrocardiogram Storage The Veterinary Heart Monitor case contains built in electronics Store it at room temperature and avoid contact with water The Veterinary Heart Monitor should be stored in a dry place when not in use The storage temperature range is 4 to 113 F 20 to 45 C ALIVECOR VETERINARY HEART MONITOR USER MANUAL NliveCor Other information Symbols used in labeling Es The product complies with the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC marking requirements indicating that the product cannot be disposed of as a general household appliance CE The product complies with applicable EC directives to allow for sale within the European Economic Area Veterinary Heart Monitor specifications Characteristics Test Conditions MN TYP MAK UNIT Physical OD 9T 0m Te mm mm Length Thickness gt oO O1
18. ing from chest Figure 2 ECG reading from paws Goo The green bars in the upper left corner of the AliveECG Vet App indicate when there is a connection between the animal and the electrodes Ah CAUTION At times the Veterinary Heart Monitor cannot distinguish between the P R and T waves in an ECG complex and will count extra beats if the P and T waves are large enough to trigger detection This could potentially lead to false heart rate readings in some animals ALIVECOR VETERINARY HEART MONITOR USER MANUAL 8 The AliveECG Vet App will record the ECG rhythm for the selected Recording Duration see Configuring the App s software settings above When the recording is complete the data will be saved to your iPhone 4 CAUTION If you remove contact before 10 seconds of recording has occurred the ECG will not be saved and you will not be able to review it Be sure to record at least 10 seconds of ECG rhythm data 9 After the recording finishes you will see the ECG Review screen and the average heart rate of the animal will appear in the top right corner of the screen Jul 23 2012 11 30 39 AM ti 10 You may move your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll through the ECG data that has been collected 11 In the event that the Veterinary Heart Monitor was improperly oriented when the ECG rhythm was recorded the data may appear upside down inverted The ECG rhyt
19. is question with the exception of being able to input different user details within the App s settings Please note that you will be able to change your answer to this question on the Settings screen at a later time 5 Onthe next screen enter your user details For veterinary professionals this will include your name and practicing institution i e the name of your hospital or clinic For animal owners this will include your name and the name species breed and date of birth of the animal Welcome User Details Welcome User Details Animal Name Name Institution Optional details that will be printed on Species each ECG report Breed DOB Owner Name Optional default details that will be recorded with each new ECG Veterinary professional details screen Animal owners details screen ALIVECOR VETERINARY HEART MONITOR USER MANUAL 6 the Next button the top right corner of the screen 7 You will now be prompted to either log in to your AliveCor account or create a new one 8 f you have created an account on our website then tap the Log In button and input the email address and password that you used to create the account on the next screen User Details Set Up Account ivi AliveCor Set Up Account Account Done Email Password Enter the login details for your existing AliveCor Account Set up an AliveCor web account to store your EC
20. m your iPhone place your thumb in the camera hole cutout and gently push while pulling back on the top left corner of the case The iPhone should pop out of the case easily Avoid pulling the case off the iPhone using other methods as this may cause damage to your case PN CAUTION Take care not to leave the two electrodes of the case on a metal surface as this will drain the battery in your Veterinary Heart Monitor It is best to leave the side of the case with the electrodes face up when not in use Downloading the AliveECG Vet App The AliveECG Vet App can be downloaded from the App Store The App Store can be accessed through iTunes or by tapping the App Store icon on your iPhone You must have internet access to download the App Downloading the AliveECG Vet App through your iPhone 1 Ensure that your iPhone is on and the home screen is showing 2 Launch the App Store application on your iPhone and enter AliveECG Vet into the search box ALIVECOR VETERINARY HEART MONITOR USER MANUAL NliveCor 3 Tap the AliveECG Vet icon AliveECG Vet 4 Tap the FREE button then INSTALL When prompted sign in to your iTunes account or create a new account if needed CAUTION Carrier charges may apply for downloading the AliveECG Vet App Downloading the AliveECG Vet App through iTunes 1 Ensure you have iTunes installed on your computer or download it for free from http www apple com
21. nimal down generates a cleaner recording b Soak the intended use area on the left side of the animal s chest with alcohol no need to shave in most cases Do not apply alcohol or use if the area is irritated or wounded c In some cases moving hair aside or even clipping animal s fur may be necessary to obtain a proper recording d Place the Veterinary Monitor at a diagonal 45 angle on the chest parallel to and above the long axis of the heart See Figure 1 below e Orient the Veterinary Monitor so the iPhone s round button is closer to the animal s head to help ensure proper polarity this will prevent the ECG from appearing upside down when you review it later f Apply firm even pressure and ensure that the iPhone and animal remain steady during ECG collection ALIVECOR VETERINARY HEART MONITOR USER MANUAL OR To record a Lead ECG rhythm see Figure 2 below from a dog or cat a Clean the animal s front paws using alcohol b Place one of the animal s front paws on each of the electrodes one paw on each electrode c Apply firm even pressure to the Veterinary Monitor during ECG collection CAUTION As you are applying pressure between the animals paws and the Heart Monitor be sure not to contact your skin to the electrodes on the Monitor as this will interfere with the ECG reading We recommend that you wear gloves to prevent this from happening Figure 1 ECG read
22. or Troubleshooting do not see an ECG signal in AliveCor Vet Check that your animal has good contact with the electrodes Clean the electrodes and clean and moisten the skin Make sure the contact between the skin and the electrodes is not obstructed If the problem persists replace the battery in your Veterinary Heart Monitor case See below for instructions on how to change the battery do not see the ECG rhythm on my AliveCor Launch the AliveCor Vet app on your phone and server account tap ECGs Tap the data set you would like to send to the server When the data loads tap the Action button 21 and tap Send to AliveCor If the problem persists make sure you are using the correct account username and password in the App and on the web See Configuring the App s software settings under Preparing the Veterinary Heart Monitor for use My Veterinary Heart Monitor stopped working In most cases this is a signal that the battery in your Veterinary Heart Monitor has died The battery should last approximately 6 months to one year however the actual life will depend on how often you use the device If it seems that the battery has died you can change the battery by following these steps 1 Remove the Veterinary Heart Monitor case from your iPhone Use a small screwdriver to remove the screw and battery door from the center of the underside of the Veterinary Heart Monitor case Remove the old battery and
23. pport portal go to http support alivecorvet com in your web browser Main Support page On the Support Page you will be able to search for a topic of your choice using the search field You can also find links to featured support articles near the bottom of the Support Page These featured articles include videos for app setup how to use the device and sharing data as well as links to our Quick Start Guide and this manual Help Topics In the second tab of the Support Page labeled Help Topics you can find categories of support articles that will tell you more about the Veterinary Heart Monitor and will help with topics such as getting set up using the device using the app and troubleshooting Submit a Request In the third tab of the Support Page labeled Submit a Request you will be able to send a support request to AliveCor s Customer Support department To submit a request to AliveCor 1 Enter your email address in the field provided 2 Choose a support request category from the Tell Us How We Can Help dropdown menu 3 Enter an appropriate Subject that would help us to better understand your request in the Subject field 4 Enter a description of the issue that you are facing in the Description field Please include as much detail about your issue as possible This will help us to help you more efficiently and effectively Also feel free to attach any relevant screen shots as well 5 Click the
24. seconds 1 minute 2 minutes 3 minutes 4 minutes 5 minutes or Continuous Continuous is the default setting and under this setting an ECG will record until you remove the electrodes from the animal s skin 3 The Mains Filter removes any mains interference from the ECG and is set to Automatic by default You can adjust this setting to 50Hz or 60Hz however this is not typically necessary as it will adjust automatically based upon the GPS location of your phone 4 Adjusting the Paper Size will allow you to choose the appropriate setting for printing The default is Letter which is the appropriate size for printing in the United States 5 The email address and password that you used to log into or create your AliveCor account in the App will be stored in the AliveCor Account setting These are the credentials that will link the App to your account on the web If you would like to link a different account that you have previously ALIVECOR VETERINARY HEART MONITOR USER MANUAL NliveCor created then you can insert the email address and password of that account here and tap the Done button 6 The On Off toggle for Veterinary Professional can be adjusted by tapping the toggle switch with your finger and it will change the field options under the Details setting screen 7 If Veterinary Professional is On then you will be able to adjust the Name veterinary professional name and Institution affiliated veterinary clinic or ho
25. spital within the User Details setting If Veterinary Professional is Off then you will able to adjust the Animal and Owner information within the User Details setting ALIVECOR VETERINARY HEART MONITOR USER MANUAL Using the AliveECG Vet App on your iPhone Collecting ECG data using the Veterinary Heart Monitor 1 Remove any headphones that are attached to the iPhone and disconnect from charging cable 2 Clean the two electrodes before each use using a non abrasive soft cloth or cotton swab moistened with an alcohol based sanitizer 3 Move away from similar types of products such as audio and video products that could cause interference For more information see Important Safety Notes in this manual 4 Ensure the Veterinary Heart Monitor is properly attached to your iPhone 4 or 4S am CAUTION Do not to leave the two electrodes of the case on a metal surface as this will drain the battery in your Veterinary Heart Monitor It is best to leave the side of the case with the electrodes face up when not in use 5 Using your iPhone launch the AliveECG Vet App 6 After the AliveCor logo screen fades away you will see the blue ECG Recording screen When you see this screen your device is ready to record an ECG 7 record ECG from the animals chest a Lay animal down its right side Readings can also be taken while the animal is standing but we have found that laying the a
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