VitalConnect MKT-161 User guide

Brand: VitalConnect

Model: MKT-161

Type: User guide

VitalConnect MKT-161 is a wireless biosensor and monitoring system designed to provide continuous monitoring of your heart rhythm and vital signs. It consists of a small, lightweight biosensor (VitalPatch) that attaches to your chest and a mobile device (VistaPhone) that collects and transmits data to your care team. The VitalPatch can be worn for up to 7 days and is water-resistant, allowing you to shower and exercise as usual. The VistaPhone has a long-lasting battery and can be easily carried with you or kept near your bedside.

MKT-161 Rev. G (March 2022)

QuickStart Guide

for Cardiac Monitoring

This guide describes how to use the VitalPatch® biosensor

and VistaPhone for at-home cardiac monitoring.

• The VitalPatchis worn on the chest to measure and

record your vital signs and heart rhythms.

• The VistaPhonesends data from VitalPatch to your care

team for monitoring.

Wear the VitalPatch at all times during the monitoring period

and keep the VistaPhone near you.

For detailed instructions and warnings, refer to IFU-06,

VitalPatch Instructions for Use and IFU-26,VistaPoint

Instructions for Use. You can view these by tapping the

Menu button on the VistaPhone and then tapping Help.

Customer Support

1-800-219-3000

VitalPatch VistaPhone Care Team

Unpacking and Charging VistaPhone

If you have not already done so, remove the VistaPhone

charger and cable from the package labeled “VistaPhone.”

Keep all packing materials.

Use only the provided USB-C cable and charger for your

VistaPhone. Keep the device plugged into the charger at

night while you are sleeping. You can use the VistaPhone

while it is charging. Look at the battery indicator in the status

bar. Do not let the VistaPhone battery run out.

Turning the VistaPhone On and Off

The VistaPhone should always be ON when you are wearing

a VitalPatch. The screen will go to sleep (but device will

remain ON) after a period of inactivity.

• ToTurnON:Press Power Key until the device vibrates

and the screen lights up. To check if ON, tap the screen.

• ToUnlock:Swipe across the screen with your nger and

then enter PIN code 1234.

• ToTurnOFF: Press and hold the Power Key until the

Options menu displays, and then select Power O.

Checking Cloud Connection

Keep the VistaPhone in a place with a strong cell phone

signal. If the screen shows CloudConnectionLost , move the

VistaPhone to a location with a better signal.

Section 1: Using the VistaPhone

CALL911ifyouarehavinganemergency!

Section 2: Applying the VitalPatch

To see an instructional video, tap the Menu button, tap

Help, and then tap VitalPatchApplication.

1. Prepare Upper-Left Chest

a. If a previous VitalPatch is still applied, remove it rst.See

Section7onpage4.

b. If there is body hair on the site, shave the site before

cleaning. Prepare an area larger than the VitalPatch. See

gure to the right.

c. Clean site with an alcohol wipe and allow to dry.

Prepare

upper-left chest

in this location

LEFT

Side

Power

Key

VitalPatch

Status

Cloud

Connection

Status

Insert charge

cable here

Report

Symptom

VistaPhone

Battery

Status

Menu Menu

VitalPatch

Hours

Remaining

109

Mobile Device

92%

5:45 PM

Report Symptom

VitalPatch ID

012792

Vital Signs

Uploading

Body Contact

Good

Device Name

Del-Boca-Vista-347

Cloud Connection

Good

Device ID

d27a

Data Storage

Good

2. Remove from Pouch and Power-On

a. Tear open pouch at the notch and remove VitalPatch.

b. Allow the VitalPatch to “breathe” for at least 2 minutes

before proceeding to the next step.

c. Place VitalPatch on a at surface. Press and release the

power button. A green light below the logo will ash

when VitalPatch is powered on (the light will go o).

3. Hold Against Chest

a. Hold the VitalPatch against the chest in the position

shown in the gure to the right.

b. Space two ngers below the jugular notch (dip at the

base of the neck).

c. Position diagonally with the threelines angled

downward away from the midline.

4. Remove Backings and Apply

DONOTtouchtheadhesivewithyourngers!

a. Hold one side of the VitalPatch down.

b. Lift the opposite side, and peel the backing o from the

center. Press against skin.

c. Peel the backing o from the other side of the VitalPatch.

d. Firmly press down both sides to attach to skin.

5. Optional Adhesive Overlay

If your care team recommends an adhesive overlay, please

review the instructional video. Go to the Menu button, tap

Help, and then tap VitalPatchAdhesiveOverlay.

• DONOT shower or exercise for 30minutes after

applying the VitalPatch.

• DONOT expose the VitalPatch directly to the shower

head, and avoid excessive contact with soap or

scrubbing. Gently pat the VitalPatch dry after showering.

• DONOT swim with the VitalPatch or use in a sauna,

steam room or hot tub.

• DONOT wear more than one VitalPatch at a time.

Remove the old VitalPatch before applying a new one.

VitalConnect

Light ashes ON

Press and

release power

button

Peel o

backing

from center

Hold

VitalPatch

down

VitalConnect

Midline

LEFT

Side

LEFT

Hand

Section 4: Pairing with VistaPhone

1. Begin the Pairing Process

a. Tap ConnectVitalPatch button.

b. Tap SearchforVitalPatchID to search for nearby

VitalPatch biosensors. A list will of IDs will display.

c. Tap the Bluetooth ID of your VitalPatch. If the Bluetooth

ID does not appear in the list, tap the Rescan button to

repeat the search. If the VitalPatch is still not listed, press

the power button on the VitalPatch again and tap the

Rescan button.

Note:If a previous VitalPatch is still connected, disconnect it

before pairing (see Section6onPage3).

Select ID from list

Connect to VitalPatch

Search for VitalPatch ID

How do you want to connect?

Scanning for Devices

VC2B008BF_003C3C

VC2B008BF_0014D2

Section 3: Wearing the VitalPatch

• EachVitalPatchwilllastupto7days(168hours).

To preserve data recorded by the VitalPatch, make sure

you are connected to the VistaPhone before the

VitalPatch expires.

• If discomfort or irritation occurs, the VitalPatch should be

removed. Contact your care team immediately.

• If the VitalPatch begins to fall o or lift from the skin,

contact your care team immediately.

Check VitalPatch Hours

To check the status of your VitalPatch, look for the “hours

remaining” on the screen. Replace the VitalPatch when it

expires (or as directed by your care team).

Check VitalPatch Status

• If the screen shows Vital Signs Not Uploading , make sure

the VistaPhone and VitalPatch are near each other.

• If the screen shows Body Contact Not Good , check that

the VitalPatch is adhered to the skin. If the patch appears

to have lifted o, contact Customer Support (1-800-219-

3000) for additional guidance.

Report Symptoms

If you feel a symptom, do the following:

a. When it is safe to do so, unlock the VistaPhone and tap

the ReportSymptom button.

b. From the list of options, tap one or more symptom(s) to

select. Tap Other if the symptom is not listed.

Tap Next.

c. If you selected Other as a symptom, you will be asked to

enter a description of the symptom(s). Enter the

information and tap Next.

d. Tap the activity level (Low, Medium or High) that you

experienced when the symptom occurred. Tap Send

Symptom when complete.

2. Select Patch Position

Select the Primary position image and then tap Next.

3. Select Body Position

• StandingorSitting (preferred) — Sit as upright as

physically capable.

• Elevated — Lie on a bed elevated at an angle of 30°.

• Supine — Lie down as at as possible.

Remain still in the current body position and tap Calibrate.

Conrm selections when prompted.

After calibration, the screen will display a dashboard with

VitalPatch and connection status.

VitalPatch

Hours

Posture Calibration

Step 1 Select Patch Position

Next >

Secondary

Primary (preferred)

Posture Calibration

Step 2 Select Current Body Position

Calibrate

< Back

Bed is Flat

Supine

Bed Angle 30°

Elevated

(preferred)

Standing or Sitting

Anxious/Panic

Report a Symptom

What did you feel?

(select one or more)

Heart racing

Heart ﬂuttering

Heart skipping beats

Shortness of breath

Dizzy or lightheaded

Chest pain

Fainted

Other Next

Anxious/Panic

Report a Symptom

What was your activity level

when you felt the symptom?

Low

Sitting or resting

Medium

Standing or moving

High

Exercising

Back Send Symptom

Section 5: Daily Activities During Monitoring

Each VitalPatch will last up to 7 days. If your monitoring

period is longer than 7 days, replace the VitalPatch as

follows just prior to expiration:

a. Tap the Menu button and then tap DisconnectPatch.

b. Tap the DisconnectVitalPatchandcontinue

monitoringpatientbutton.

c. Remove the VitalPatch. See Section7onPage4.

d. Apply a new VitalPatch. See Section2onPage1.

Section 6: Replacing the VitalPatch

Disconnect VitalPatch

and continue

monitoring patient.

Disconnect Patch

Return Using Padded Envelope

Return Using Shipping Box

Section 7: Removing VitalPatch

Section 8: Return the Monitoring Equipment

Before removing the VitalPatch, disconnect the VitalPatch

from the VistaPhone. See Section6onPage3.

1. If Overlay Was Used, Peel off

a. Grasp a corner of the overlay and peel it o the skin.

b. Continue pulling the overlay o. Stretch the overlay

horizontally to help release it from the skin. The

VitalPatch may pull o with the overlay.

2. Peel off VitalPatch

a. Wipe an adhesive removal pad along the edge of the

VitalPatch.

b. Grasp a corner of the VitalPatch and peel it o the skin

while sweeping the adhesive removal pad underneath.

c. Dispose the VitalPatch according to local laws for routine

electronic waste.

d. Clean skin with an alcohol pad and allow to dry.

3. Apply New VitalPatch

If your monitoring period is longer than 7 days, replace the

VitalPatch. See Section2onPage1. If your monitoring

period is nished, see Section8below.

You must return the equipment when monitoring is

complete. Failuretoreturnmaydelaytestresultsand

youwillreceiveabillforthecostofthedevice.

Use the following procedure to return:

a. Discard used VitalPatch biosensors, alcohol wipes, and

adhesive removal pads.

b. Gather the phone, charger, charge cable and any

unused VitalPatch biosensors (in their original,

undamaged pouches).

c. If your care provider wants you to return the equipment

directly to them, return equipment to their oce.

Discard the shipping box.

d. If the monitoring kit includes return shipping labels:

–Place the equipment in the original shipping box or

padded return envelope.

–Ifusingabox, close the box and tuck in the ap.

Seal the box closed using the provided clear

circular stickers.

–Ifusinganenvelope, seal the envelope.

–Check that UPS Return Label is visible.

–Drop o the box or envelope at any UPS shipping

location. To schedule a pick-up, contact UPS at

1-800-742-5877. Inform UPS that you have a

pre-paid label.

–Save the tracking number from the return label for

your records.

Sweep adhesive

removal pad

Peel O

VitalPatch

VitalConnect

Grasp a corner of the overlay and

stretch horizontally to remove

VitalConnect, Inc.

2870 Zanker Rd, Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95134 | (408) 963-4600 | www.vitalconnect.com | [email protected]

Tuck in

the ap

UPS Return

Label

UPS Return Label

(underneath)

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