F15 Series Fetal & Maternal Monitor User Manual Fetal Monitoring
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Figure 7-6 Positioning TOCO Transducer
Wrap the abdomen with the belt over the transducer. Fix the transducer by pushing its buckle
through the overlapping section of the belt. Make sure the belt fits the patient snugly but
comfortably.
c) *Adjusting the Numeric to Zero
Press the AUTO ZERO key to adjust the numeric to the baseline. Make sure this is not done
during a contraction.
Wipe off any gel presents on abdomen around this area.
NOTE:
1 Do not apply aquasonic coupling gel on a TOCO transducer or its contact area.
2 Check the function of the TOCO transducer by applying pressure on it to see if this is displayed
on the screen.
Monitoring with FTS-3:
Parts Required
a) TOCO-T transducer or TOCO-E transducer
b) Belt
Monitoring Procedure
a) Connect the FTS-3 system to the monitor and switch it on. Refer to the user manual of FTS-3
Fetal Telemetry System.
b) Take up the TOCO-T transducer or the TOCO-E transducer. Make sure it is successfully
connected to the base station.
c) Monitor TOCO following the procedures described above.
7.6.2 Changing the UA Baseline
You can change the UA baseline,
1 Select the main menu key
on the main interface.
2 Select Fetus > UA Baseline.
3 Select 5, 10 (default), 15 or 20.
4 Select OK.
NOTE:
If the monitor has been configured with IUP, the IUP baseline is 0 and it is not adjustable. The
TOCO baseline is adjustable.
7.6.3 Testing TOCO Transducers
To test a TOCO transducer:
on fetal buttocks for
NST
Place the transducer
on fetal back in
delivery
Traditional 510(k) of Fetal & Maternal Monitor
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