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NOTE
If you have to repeat the skin preparation, or fix a loose electrode, ensure that enough wet gel remains
in the conductive middle of the electrode during the reapplication of the electrode. Add additional
fixation (any type of medical grade tape) to the pad in case the adhesive is compromised.
• If you cannot get a good measurement signal quality, use an alternative monitoring method.
• The electrode patch can remain applied for up to 48 hours. Remove the electrode patch, if there
are signs of skin irritation.
• If you have to replace an electrode patch:
– Gently remove the electrode patch from the abdomen of the patient.
– Wipe the abdomen dry thoroughly.
– Apply a new patch over exactly the same location. In this case, no further skin preparation is
required.
• Monitoring with the CL F&M Pod and electrode patch can continue when the patient takes a
shower. However, ensure that the CL F&M Pod remains on the electrode patch all the time, to
keep the contacts of the electrode patch dry. The achievable maximum wireless operating range
may be compromised when monitoring under a shower.
• The CL Fetal & Maternal Pod is not intended for underwater monitoring, for example in a
bathtub.
CAUTION
Do not reuse a patch on another patient due to the risk of cross contamination.
Further skin preparation is required. 1 Carefully remove the electrode from the skin.
2 Dry the skin.
3 Repeat the skin preparation procedure.
4 It is not recommended to skip the electrode status check,
if bad skin contact quality is persistently indicated for one
or more electrodes.
Electrode status is unknown. This status may be shown temporarily, or in case of a patch
malfunction, combined with an INOP message.
Electrode
Status
Description What to Do