GE MAC VU360 User manual
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MAC VU360™ Resting ECG Analysis System
Operator's Manual
Version 1.02
2088531-370-2
Keep this manual with your Regulatory and Safety
Manual and equipment at all times, and periodically
review it.
MAC VU360™ Resting ECG Analysis System
Operator's Manual
English
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Publication Information
Publication Information
This document describes version 1.02 of the MAC VU360™ Resting ECG Analysis System, also referred to as the “product” or "system" or
"device". It does not apply to earlier product versions. Due to continuing product innovation, specifications in this document are subject to
change without notice.
12SL, CASE, CardioSoft, InSite ExC, MAC, MACCRA, MARS, MUSE, Marquette, MobileLink, and MULTI-LINK are trademarks owned by GE
Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc., a General Electric Company going to market as GE Healthcare. All other trademarks
contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
This product complies with the requirements concerning medical devices from the following regulatory bodies.
Date of first CE mark - 2018.
For more information about compliance, refer to the Regulatory and Safety Manual for this product.
The document part number and revision are on each page of the document. The revision identifies the document’s update level. The
revision history of this document is summarized in the following table.
Revision Date Comment
1 30 April 2020 Customer Release
2 28 February 2021 Update content for Software SP01
To access other GE Healthcare Diagnostic Cardiology documents, go to https://www.gehealthcare.com/en/support/support-documentation-
library, and click Enter Customer Documentation Portal.
To access Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) documents, go to the device manufacturer's website.
This document describes the MAC VU360™ Resting ECG Analysis System, also referred to as the” product”, “system”, or “device”. This
document is intended to be used by an operator of the MAC VU360™ Resting ECG Analysis system.
Installation should be performed by a qualified personnel.
The MAC VU360™ Resting ECG Analysis System is intended to be used under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner, by
trained operators in a hospital or facility providing patient care.
This document provides information required for the proper use of the system. Familiarize yourself with this information and read and
understand all instructions before attempting to use this system. Keep this document with the Regulatory and Safety manual, and with the
equipment at all times, and periodically review it.
Illustrations in this document are provided as examples only. Depending on system configuration, screens in the document may differ from
the screens on your system. Patient names and data are fictitious. Any similarity to actual persons is coincidental.
Third-party Licenses
This product includes software developed by:
• Linux Kernel organization (https://www.kernel.org)
• NXP Semiconductors (https://www.nxp.com)
• Apache Software Foundation (http://www.apache.org)
• OpenSSL.org (http://www.openssl.org)
• OpenSSH (https://www.openssh.com/)
• GNU Foundation packages (https://www.gnu.org)
• Gentoo software (https://packages.gentoo.org)
• Boost Libraries (http://www.boost.org)
• POCO Project (https://pocoproject.org)
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• Debian packages (https://packages.debian.org)
• Yocto project packages (https://www.yoctoproject.org)
• Freedesktop.org (https://www.freedesktop.org)
• Busybox project (https://busybox.net)
• bzip.org (http://www.bzip.org)
• FreeType project (https://www.freetype.org)
• OpenBSD Project (https://www.openbsd.org)
• netfilter.org project (http://www.netfilter.org)
• netcat (http://netcat.sourceforge.net/)
• OpenLDAP Project (https://www.openldap.org)
• ws4d.org (http://ws4d.org/projects)
• JS Foundation (https://js.foundation)
• ANGULARJS (https://angularjs.org)
• QT-labs (https://github.com/qt-labs)
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (https://web.mit.edu)
• Cyrus IMAP org (https://www.cyrusimap.org)
• rsyslog (https://www.rsyslog.com)
• sshpass (https://sourceforge.net/projects/sshpass/)
License details of the software used in the product can be viewed in the online help in the Open Source Licenses section. Contact GE Service
to obtain the source code of the open-source software used in the product, if required.
Support
GE Healthcare maintains a trained staff of application and technical experts to answer questions and to respond to issues and problems
that may arise during the installation, maintenance, and use of this product.
If you require additional assistance, contact your GE Healthcare representative or GE Healthcare support at one of the following numbers:
• North America: 1-800-558-7044
• Europe: +49 761 45 43 -0
• Asia: +86 21 3877 7888
Training
This document is intended as a supplement to, not a substitute for, thorough product training. If you have not received training on the use
of the product, you should request training assistance from GE Healthcare.
To see available training, go to the GE Healthcare training website www.gehealthcare.com/training.
For more self-paced course offerings, tools, and reference guides you may find useful, please visit the GE Healthcare Education Store at
www.gehealthcare.com/educationstore.
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Table of Contents
Publication Information...........................................................................................2
1:Product Overview................................................................................................. 8
Front and Rear View............................................................................................................................................ 8
Keyboard..................................................................................................................................................................10
Acquisition Screen Overview......................................................................................................................... 11
User Menu Options Description................................................................................................................... 14
Battery Status....................................................................................................................................................... 16
Show Battery Status..........................................................................................................................................17
Show Network Connection Status.............................................................................................................. 18
Changing the Brightness of the Screen...................................................................................................19
2:Login and Security............................................................................................. 20
Power On the ECG Device.............................................................................................................................. 20
Power Off the ECG Device.............................................................................................................................. 20
User Authentication........................................................................................................................................... 21
Log On to the Device............................................................................................................................ 22
Log On the Device as a STAT User................................................................................................. 24
Access the Device using a Technician ID....................................................................................24
Log Out of the Device...........................................................................................................................24
Change the User Password............................................................................................................................25
Activate or Deactivate Privacy Mode........................................................................................................25
Lock the Device....................................................................................................................................................26
Unlock the Device...............................................................................................................................................26
Put the Device on Standby.............................................................................................................................27
Perform System Reset...................................................................................................................................... 27
3:Patient Information............................................................................................29
Patient Information Screen Overview....................................................................................................... 29
Start a Test for a New Patient......................................................................................................................31
Enter Patient Information................................................................................................................................32
Update Patient Information with a Barcode Reader............................................................. 32
Query Orders or ADT for Patient Demographics......................................................................33
Enter or Edit Patient Information Using the Keyboard..........................................................39
4:Recording an ECG or Rhythm.......................................................................... 41
Hookup Advisor Overview...............................................................................................................................41
Acquire an ECG based on the Hookup Advisor status in Post-Acquisition Mode......44
Acquire an ECG based on the Hookup Advisor status in Pre-Acquisition Mode....... 44
Change Lead Sets and Lead Formats...................................................................................................... 44
Enable ACS Interpretation...............................................................................................................................45
Change Speed, Gain, and Filter....................................................................................................................46
ECG Acquisition Overview...............................................................................................................................47
Automatically Acquire an ECG..........................................................................................................47
Record an ECG Manually.....................................................................................................................48
Cancel an ECG..........................................................................................................................................50
Accept or Reject an ECG Patient Report......................................................................................50
Review an ECG Patient Report......................................................................................................... 54
Automatically Print an ECG Patient Report................................................................................ 56
Record a Rhythm.................................................................................................................................................57
Review a Digital Rhythm Report......................................................................................................59
Transmit a Patient Report to a Configured Destination...................................................................60
Print a Patient Report........................................................................................................................................63
Edit Patient Information in a Patient Report..........................................................................................65
Delete a Patient Report....................................................................................................................................66
View the Patient Report...................................................................................................................................66
Close a Patient Report......................................................................................................................................67
Full Disclosure Overview..................................................................................................................................67
Record a Full Disclosure ECG............................................................................................................ 68
Review a Full Disclosure Report.......................................................................................................69
5:Work with Orders...............................................................................................72
Automatically Update the Orders List.......................................................................................................75
Manually Update the Orders List.................................................................................................................75
Sort Orders in the Orders List....................................................................................................................... 76
Filter Orders in the Orders List..................................................................................................................... 76
Attach an Order when the Patient Test is Not Started..................................................................... 79
Attach an Order to a New Patient Test....................................................................................................79
Attach an Order when the Patient Test is Completed.......................................................................80
Attach an Order that is Attached to a Different Patient Test.........................................................81
Change the Order Attached to a Patient Test.......................................................................................82
Detach an Order from a Patient Test........................................................................................................82
Order Status...........................................................................................................................................................83
6:Work with the Files List.................................................................................... 85
Review a Stored Patient Report................................................................................................................... 87
Transmit a Stored Patient Report to a Configured Destination.................................................... 89
Print a Stored Patient Report........................................................................................................................ 91
Print a List of Stored Records....................................................................................................................... 93
Edit Patient Information in a Stored Patient Report...........................................................................94
Delete Stored Patient Reports from the Files List................................................................................95
7:Work with the Queue List.................................................................................97
Display the Report Queue...............................................................................................................................99
Delete Jobs from the Queue.......................................................................................................................100
Retry Transmission of a Patient Report.................................................................................................100
8:Work with the Patients List............................................................................102
Open the Patients List....................................................................................................................................104
Select a Patient from the Patients List...................................................................................................104
9:Working with Remote Applications.............................................................. 105
Launching a Remote Application..............................................................................................................105
Viewing a PDF in a Remote Application................................................................................................106
10:Maintenance................................................................................................... 107
Adjust the Paper Tray for Paper Size......................................................................................................107
Store Thermal Paper....................................................................................................................................... 108
Clean the Printhead.........................................................................................................................................109
Charge the Battery.......................................................................................................................................... 110
Replace the Battery.........................................................................................................................................111
11:Cleaning and Disinfection............................................................................ 113
Clean and Disinfect Guidelines..................................................................................................................113
Inspect the Device........................................................................................................................................... 114
Care at the Point of Use............................................................................................................................... 114
Preparation for Cleaning...............................................................................................................................114
Visual Inspection, Cleaning and Disinfection Frequency...............................................................114
Cleaning and Disinfecting the Acquisition Module...........................................................................115
Pre-Cleaning Inspection and Functional Testing...................................................................115
Cleaning the Acquisition Module.................................................................................................. 115
Post-Clean Inspection.........................................................................................................................116
Disinfecting the Acquisition Module............................................................................................116
Clean and Disinfect the Device and Trolley.........................................................................................116
Pre-Clean Inspection and Functional Test................................................................................117
Clean the Device and Trolley..........................................................................................................117
Post-Clean Inspection.........................................................................................................................118
Disinfect the Device and Trolley....................................................................................................118
Clean and Disinfect Leadwires and Reusable Electrodes............................................................. 118
Storage...................................................................................................................................................................119
Other Cleaning and Disinfection Agents...............................................................................................119
Additional Information................................................................................................................................... 120
12:Troubleshooting..............................................................................................121
System Errors......................................................................................................................................................121
ECG Acquisition Errors....................................................................................................................................122
Printing Errors.....................................................................................................................................................123
Report Transmission Errors......................................................................................................................... 126
Wireless Network Connectivity Errors.................................................................................................... 128
A:Report Formats................................................................................................ 130
ECG Report Formats........................................................................................................................................130
Rhythm Report Format..................................................................................................................................137
Full Disclosure (FD) Report Format...........................................................................................................140
B:Patient Preparation......................................................................................... 143
Prepare the Patient’s Skin............................................................................................................................ 143
Electrode Placement....................................................................................................................................... 144
Standard 12–Lead Electrode Placement...................................................................................144
Standard 15–Lead Electrode Placement...................................................................................145
Pediatric Electrode Placement.......................................................................................................146
NEHB Electrode Placement..............................................................................................................147
Vector Loops Electrode Placement..............................................................................................148
C:Patient Information Fields..............................................................................150
Patient Information Text Box Names......................................................................................................150
D:Technical Specifications................................................................................. 160
System Specifications.....................................................................................................................................160
ECG Specifications............................................................................................................................................163
Environmental Specifications......................................................................................................................164
Safety Specifications.......................................................................................................................................164
Network Specifications.................................................................................................................................. 165
Product Overview
1
Product Overview
The MAC VU360™ Resting ECG Analysis System, (referred to as "the device"
throughout this document), supplies 12-lead or 15-lead ECG measurement and
interpretative analysis, prints 12-leads or 15-leads of ECG, and transmits ECG data to
and from a central ECG cardiovascular information system.
Front and Rear View
Item Part Name Description
1 Acquisition Module Used to acquire, digitize, and transmit analog ECG signals to the ECG
device.
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Item Part Name Description
2 Display and
Touchscreen
Presents waveform and text data. The touchscreen enables you to
interact directly with the device through touch gestures without the
use of the keyboard.
3 Standard Keyboard Used to enter data on the screen or perform functions such as
recording or printing an ECG or rhythm.
4 Sliding Tray Used for storage.
5 Integrated Trolley Used to move the device from one location to another.
6 Front Bin Used for storage.
7 Front Wheels and
Lock
Used to mobilize and lock the trolley in position. The front wheels are
fixed wheels and non-conductive.
8 Acquisition Module
Cable
Connects the Acquisition Module to the device.
9 Leadwire Cables Connects the leadwires to the Acquisition Module.
10 AC Power Inlet Slot to connect the AC power cord.
11 Rear Bin Mounting
Bracket
Used to mount the rear bin.
12 Accessory Track Used to change the position of the rear bin.
13 Rear Wheels and
Lock
Used to mobilize and lock the trolley in position. The rear wheels are
swivel wheels and conductive.
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Keyboard
Item Name of Key Description
1 Power button Powers the device on or off.
2ECG Records an ECG.
3Rhythm Starts recording or printing a real-time, continuous rhythm.
4Stop Stops printing an ECG or rhythm report.
5 Trimpad Provides movement through menus and windows.
6Enter Use to advance the focus in a window or to select items from the screen.
7Shift Use to type a capital letter. For example, press Shift + p to type a capital P.
8 Space bar Enters a space in the text.
9Alt Switches between different international methods of entry (IME) for the
Chinese keyboard language.
10 Caps Lock Capitalizes the letters in a text.
11 Tab Moves to the next field in a screen.
Shift + Tab key moves to the previous field in a screen.
12 Esc Closes a window on a screen.
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