SECTION 2 INSTALLATION AND PREPARATION FOR USE
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2.3.5 A-2000 System Configurations
The chart below details the three A-2000 BIS monitoring system configurations: the BIS
XP Platform, the XP Compatible System, and the Standard System.
Component
A-2000
BIS XP Platform
A-2000
XP Compatible
A-2000
Standard System
Monitor
A-2000 Monitor
A-2000 Monitor A-2000 Monitor
DSC
DSC-XP*
DSC-2 DSC-2
PIC
PIC Plus
PIC Plus Adapter PIC-S
Compatible
Sensors**
BIS Quatro
BIS Extend
BIS Pediatric
BIS Quatro
BIS Extend
BIS Pediatric
BIS Standard
* Some early versions of the A-2000 BIS XP Platform may be supplied with a DSC-3
** BIS Sensor Plus (where sold) is also compatible with the BIS XP Platform and XP Compatible Systems
2.3.5.1 The BIS XP Platform
The BIS XP Platform represents Aspect’s top-of-the-line BIS monitoring solution.
Operational differences between it and the Standard System include:
• Compatible with new line of sensors including BIS Quatro, BIS Extend, and BIS
Pediatric
• DSC-XP with new processing capabilities
• Improved sensor connector with increased comfort in prone patients
• Enhanced sensor troubleshooting via Sensor Data Display (see Section 7.1.3)
2.3.5.2 XP Compatible
The Adapted System offers some of the features of the XP Platform, but at a lower
upgrade cost. Operational differences between it and the Standard System include:
• Compatible with BIS Quatro, BIS Extend and BIS Pediatric sensors
• Improved sensor connector with increased comfort in prone patients