Siemens ACUSON Cypress

Stress Echo
8-2 ACUSON Cypress™ Operator’s Manual
Connecting and Using ECG
Use ECG to display electrocardiogram waveforms. Siemens provides an ECG
adapter that connects into the back of the Cypress system.
WARNING The Cypress system is not intended for use as an
ECG monitor or
for diagnostic
ECG. Signals displayed are for reference or
triggering only.
WARNING Do not use
ECG patient cables with detachable lead wires that
have exposed male pins. Electrocution could result if these pins
are plugged into
AC power.
To connect the Cypress system to a stress system, follow these steps:
1. Assemble the supplied ECG-to-BNC connector, cable, and BNC-to-Stress
System plug as shown in Figure 36, “ECG-to-BNC Connector and BNC-to-
Stress System Plugs,” on page 8-4 and Figure 37, “Stress Echo ECG Cable,”
on page 8-5.
2. Insert the ECG-to-BNC connector into the port on the back of the Cypress
system.
3. Insert the BNC-to-Stress System plug into your stress system.
4. Attach the electrodes and ECG leads to the patient.
ECG CABLE
CONNECTIONS
SUPPLIED BY
SIEMENS
(SEE Figure 36 on
page 8-4)
CONNECTS
TO YOUR
STRESS
SYSTEM
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