VitalConnect MKT-162 User guide

Brand: VitalConnect

Model: MKT-162

Type: User guide

VitalConnect MKT-162 is an innovative device that provides remote patient monitoring through continuous monitoring of vital signs like heart rate, respiratory rate, and body temperature via the VitalPatch biosensor. The VistaPhone collects and transmits data to your care team for analysis, allowing for proactive intervention. It features a user-friendly interface, long-lasting battery life, and secure data transmission for peace of mind.

B. Using the VistaPhone (continued)

2. Turning VistaPhone On and O

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.

3. 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, or

congure a Wi-Fi connection (see below).

4. Setting up a Wi-Fi Connection

1. Tap the Menu button and then tap the Applications

menu item. Select the Wi-Fi Center application.

2. If Wi-Fi is OFF, tap the Turn ON Wi-Fi button to turn

Wi-Fi ON.

3. Tap the name of the network you want to connect to.

Enter the Wi-Fi password (if asked) and tap CONNECT.

4. Tap the Back button to exit.

QuickStart Guide

for VistaPhone RPM

with Vital Signs

MKT-162 Rev. E (June 2023)

VitalConnect, Inc.

2870 Zanker Road, Suite 100

San Jose, CA 95134

(408) 963-4600

www.vitalconnect.com

[email protected]

found at www.vitalconnect.com. All other marks may

be trademarks of their respective companies.

INSTRUCTIONS - START HERE

Instructions continued on other side

A. Welcome

This guide describes how to use the VitalPatch® biosensor

and VistaPhone for remote patient 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.

C. Applying the VitalPatch

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

Help, and then tap VitalPatch Application. Or follow the

guided help instructions on the VistaPhone screen.

1. Prepare Upper-Left Chest

a. If a previous VitalPatch is still applied, remove it rst (see

Section H). If there is body hair on the site, shave the

site before cleaning. Prepare an area larger than the

VitalPatch. See gure below.

b. Clean site with an alcohol wipe and allow to dry.

B. Using the VistaPhone

1. Unpacking and Charging

If you have not already done so, remove the VistaPhone

charger and cable from the packaging. Keep all packing

materials to use for returning the equipment.

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

VistaPhone. Keep the device plugged into the charger at

night near your bed 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.

Prepare upper-left

chest in this location

VitalConnect

Light ashes ON

Press and

release power

button

3. Hold Against Chest

DO NOT remove the backings in this step!

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.

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).

VitalConnect

Midline

LEFT Side

LEFT

Hand

Select network and enter password

Back

Button

Tap

Select

Wi-Fi

IMPORTANT: If VistaPhone battery runs out

If the VistaPhone battery runs out, your monitoring session

will be interrupted. To resume monitoring:

1. Plug the VistaPhone into the charger.

2. Turn on the VistaPhone by tapping the power key. Swipe

the screen to unlock and then enter the PIN code.

3. Continue charging the VistaPhone.

Power Key

VitalPatch

Status

Home Key

Volume

Up/Down

VistaPhone Battery

Report

Symptom

Insert charge

cable here

Have Questions or Need Help?

Help with VitalPatch, VistaPhone, and

General Support, please call 800-219-3000.

Help with Device Returns:

Please call the Inventory Team at 877-908-6560.

Help with Service Billing:

Please call the Billing Team at 855-621-8250.

CALL 911 if you are having an emergency!

D. Wearing the VitalPatch

• DO NOT shower or exercise for 30 minutes after

applying the VitalPatch. Showering and exercise are OK

after the rst 30 minutes.

• 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.

Disconnect and remove the old VitalPatch before

applying a new one. See Section H for instructions.

• 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.

F. Daily Activities During Monitoring

Check VitalPatch Hours

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

remaining” at the top of the screen. Replace the VitalPatch

when it expires or less than 8 hours are remaining.

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

(800-219-3000) for additional guidance.

Recalibrate Body Temperature

If the screen asks you to recalibrate body temperature,

measure your temperature and enter the value. This should

be done daily (minimum) or more often as recommended by

your care team.

Report Symptoms

1. If you feel a symptom, unlock the VistaPhone and tap

the Report Symptom button.

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

select. Tap Other if the symptom is not listed. Tap Next.

3. If you select Other as a symptom, you will be asked to

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

information and tap Next.

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

experienced when the symptom occurred. Tap Send

Symptom when complete.

G. Measuring Oxygen Saturation, Blood

Pressure and Weight

Your care team may direct you to use external devices to

measure oxygen saturation (SPO2), blood pressure (BP),

and/or weight on a scheduled basis (for example, daily). You

can enter these readings manually on the VistaPhone or

upload them automatically using Bluetooth.

• Manual Reading — Use your external device to take a

reading. Tap the Take Measurement button (if present)

or the Take SPO2, Take BP, or Take Weight button.

Tap Manual Entry, enter the value, and then tap Enter.

• Bluetooth/Automatic Reading — Refer to IFU-26,

VistaPoint Instructions for Use for detailed

instructions on pairing and using supported devices to

automatically upload readings. Find IFU-26 in the

VistaPhone Help menu item.

H. Removing and Replacing VitalPatch

Each VitalPatch lasts up to 7 days. If monitoring more than

7 days, disconnect the VitalPatch when less than 8 hours

are remaining, and then apply a new VitalPatch.

1. Disconnect the VitalPatch

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

b. If you will be applying a new VitalPatch, tap the

Disconnect VitalPatch and continue monitoring

patient button.

2. Remove VitalPatch and Overlay

a. If overlay was used, grasp a corner of the overlay and

peel it o the skin. Continue pulling the overlay o.

Stretch the overlay horizontally to help release it from the

skin. The VitalPatch may pull o with the overlay.

b. Wipe an adhesive removal pad along the edge of the

VitalPatch. Grasp a corner of the VitalPatch and peel o

while sweeping the adhesive removal pad underneath.

c. Cut the VitalPatch in half with scissors and dispose

according to local laws for routine electronic waste.

3. Clean Skin and Apply New VitalPatch

a. Clean skin with an alcohol pad and allow to dry.

b. If your monitoring period is longer than 7 days, apply a

new VitalPatch.

4. Return Equipment

If your monitoring period is nished, return the equipment as

soon as possible. Refer to the separate Return

Instructions document.

Failure to return equipment may delay test results and

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

Sweep adhesive

removal pad Peel o

VitalPatch

Grasp a corner of the overlay and

stretch horizontally to remove

C. Applying the VitalPatch (continued)

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.

Peel o

backing

from

center Hold

VitalPatch

down

Cut VitalPatch

in half with

scissors

E. Pairing VitalPatch with VistaPhone

1. Begin the Pairing Process

a. If you followed the guided help instructions to apply the

VitalPatch, the pairing process will begin automatically.

Or tap Connect VitalPatch.

b. Tap Search for VitalPatch ID to search for nearby

VitalPatch biosensors. A list of IDs will display.

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

ID does not appear, press the power button on the

VitalPatch again and tap the Rescan button.

If you see message about a previous patient

The screen may show the message: “A previous patient is

associated with the device. How do you want to use the

new VitalPatch?” Choose one of the following options:

• If this is the rst VitalPatch for this patient, tap the

button that says: “Start a new patient with their rst

VitalPatch.”

• If the patient just nished a VitalPatch and is starting a

second VitalPatch, tap the button that says: “Keep

monitoring the current patient with a new VitalPatch.”

2. Choose Pacemaker Status

If the screen asks if you have a pacemaker, tap YES if you

have a pacemaker. Tap NO if you do not have a pacemaker.

If you do not know, please ask your care team.

3. Select Patch Position

When the screen asks for the patch position, select the

Primary position image and then tap Next.

4. Select Body Position

When the screen asks for body position, select from:

• Standing or Sitting — Sit or stand upright

• 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.

Note: If the patient walks with the VitalPatch before pairing,

some steps of the calibration process will not be displayed.

This is expected behavior and the VitalPatch will operate

normally.

4. Calibrate Body Temperature

If the screen asks you to calibrate body temperature, use a

clinical-grade thermometer to measure body temperature.

Enter the value into the VistaPhone.

After calibration steps are complete, the screen will display a

dashboard with current status.

Help with VitalPatch, VistaPhone and General

Support, please call 800-219-3000.

CALL 911 if you are having an emergency!

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