Bravo pH Monitoring System 6 User Guide
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System Workflow
When using the Bravo pH Monitoring System, you follow this general workflow:
1
Charging the battery: you can charge the recorder by connecting the supplied
charger to an electrical outlet or by connecting the supplied USB cable to your PC.
2
Recorder setup: this includes setting the date and time and defining the default
settings for studies. You only need to do it once (though values can be changed later
as needed). See Setting the Date and Time on page 11.
3
Calibration: this includes making sure that the capsule is correctly reading the pH
levels. You do this for every study. See Calibrating Capsules on page 13.
4
Capsule placement: this includes performing the procedure of positioning and
attaching the capsule in the patient. See Placing the Capsule on page 21.
5
Patient instructions: this includes reviewing information about the study with the
patient, such as instructions on using the recorder and filling out the patient diary.
See Reviewing Instructions with Patients on page 26.
6
Study duration: this includes the patient wearing the recorder for the study
duration.
7
Data upload: this includes transferring the study data from the recorder to the PC
for analysis in the application software. See Uploading pH Data on page 28.
You must also become familiar with the basic workings of the recorder, including normal
maintenance functions such as recharging and cleaning. See Bravo pH Recorder on page 7
and Recorder Maintenance on page 29.
Note
The recorder always defaults to the expected action in the workflow. For
example, if the calibration process has been completed successfully, the
recorder menu cursor automatically points to Start Study. This simplifies the
process and reduces the risk of errors. However, you can manually select
another menu option at any time.
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