viterion vitacast quick guide-patient instructions for use
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IMPORTANT: Read this prior to operating the Vitacast 1000. If you have questions on how to use the Vitacast, connecting your health devices or on your health condition, contact your Care Coordinator. Always use the Vitacast as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
Getting Started with the Viterion Vitacast 1000SM
• 1Vitacast1000SMtouchscreentablet• 1poweradapter,5volt,3.0Afor120V,60HzAC• 1touchscreenstylus.Youmayuseeitheryourfingertiporthestylustopressthescreenbuttons.
Contact your healthcare practitioner if the contents are missing or damaged.
PlacetheVitacastonastablesurface,suchasatable,nearanelectricaloutlet.Attachthepoweradaptertotheroundoutletatthebackofthetablet(marked5V)andplugtheotherendintotheelectricaloutlet.ThiswillalsochargetheVitacast’sinternalbattery.Whenfullychargedaftertwohours,theVitacastcanbedisconnectedfromitspoweradapterandusedportablyforapproximately30minutes.
ItisrecommendedthattheVitacastremainconnectedtoelectricalpowerforeverydayuse,evenwhenthepoweristurnedoff.
1 Check package contents
PressthePowerOn/Offbuttoninthelowerrighthandcorner.TheVitacastwillstartupandtheWelcomeScreenwillappear.
Ensure that the Vitacast is connected to cellular service. You’llseeagreenlightindicatoratthelowerleftofthetabletindicatingthatithasautomaticallyconnectedtoservice.
Press the Tutorial button on the screen. ThisisavideowhichexplainsthefeaturesoftheVitacast1000inafewminutes.It’savailabletoyouatanytime.
AttheendoftheTutorial,theWelcomeScreenwillreappear.Press the Start App button on the screen. YoumayalsoskiptheTutorialandstartyourprogram.
IMPORTANT:Ifnonetworkisavailable,thelightwillremainredandyouwillseeanerrormessage,“Failtoconnecttotheserver.”Ifthisoccurs,tryanotherlocationwhereservicemaybestronger.Ifyoucontinuetoreceivethismessage,contactyourCareCoordinator.
2 Power on and connect
Enter your passcode (provided by your doctor or Care Coordinator).Thisensuresthatyourunitandyourinformationissecure.Ifyouenteritincorrectly,thescreenwillpromptyoutoenteritagain.
3 Log in
Step 2
Step 3
TouchtheMeasureicontotakeyourdailyreadings.
The Measure screen will display only the vital signs selected for you by your practitioner as part of your daily schedule.
5 Take your daily readings
a) ConnectyourhealthmonitoringdeviceviaBluetoothLEorUSBcable.TheVitacastwillautomaticallydisplayyourscreenforthereading.
b) Ifyoutakeyourreadingsmanually,youwillseetheManualEntryscreen.EnteryourreadingusingthenumberkeysontherightandpressOK.Usethebackbuttontocorrectyourentryifnecessary.
c)Forbothscreens,afteryoucompleteenteringyourinformation,you’llseeyourreadingontheconfirmationscreenbelow.PressOK.Thiswillrecordandsendyourinformationtoyourhealthcarepractitioner.
TIP: The Vitacast will power down and “sleep” after 15 minutes of no activity. Touch the Power On/Off button to restart and log in.
6 Start your daily checkup
Step 6a — Bluetooth LE or USB cable
Step 6b — Manual Entry Step 6c — confirming your entry. Press OK to record and send your data.
Step 5
4 Review the Main MenuYoucangodirectlytoyourdailyreadingsbytouchingtheMeasureiconontheMainMenu,orreviewyourdailySchedule,QuestionsorAdviceMessages.TheVitacastwillpromptyoutotakeyourscheduledactivitiesatthetimethathasbeensetbyyourdoctororcaremanager(see Step 9).Otherwise,theMainMenuwillappear.
Step 4
TouchtheAdviceMessageicontoreceiveAdviceMessagesfromyourpractitioneronmaintainingyourhealth.You’llseethemasalistwithenvelopeicons.Touchonthearrowtoopen.Afterthelastmessageiscompleted,touchOKtoreturntotheAdviceMessagelistorifcompleted,theMainMenu.
Thesemessagesincludehelpfulpointersonmedication,dietandexercise;appointmentreminders;andifyoushouldcontactyourdoctor’soffice.
8 Take some healthy advice
ThiswillsaveandsendyourdataafteryoucompleteyourreadingsandQuestions.Your information is now on its way to your Care Coordinator.
10 Press OK to send your data
TheSchedulescreenwillappearatthestartofandduringyourdailyscheduledactivitiesassetbyyourhealthcarepractitioner.(YoumayalsotouchtheScheduleicontoseeyourScheduleatanytime.)Thecurrentdayishighlightedinthecenterofthescreen.ScrollupanddownthescreentoviewwhenyoushouldtakeyourreadingsandtoseeyourAdviceMessagesandQuestions.Toviewyourpastthreedaysandnextthreedays,touchthedaystoleftandright.VitacastwillalsochimetoremindyoutocompleteScheduleitems.
Whenyouhavecompletedeachitem,agreencheckmarkwillappear.Yourinformationhasbeensavedandsent.
Ifnotcompleted,oneoftheseiconswillappear:
Skippeditem
Timedoutitem
Returntocompletethemassoonasyouareable.
9 Stick to your schedule
Step 9
Step 10
Step 8
7 Answer a few questionsTouchtheQuestionsiconontheMainMenutostart.Theseareshorthealth-relatedquestionssentbyyourhealthcarepractitioner.Answerbytouchingoneofthechoicesprovided.Afteranswering,youwillautomaticallymoveontothenextquestion.AfterthelastQuestioniscompleted,touchOKtosendyourdataandreturntotheMainMenu.
Step 7
Viterion Corporation • 565 Taxter Road, Suite 175 • Elmsford, NY 10523
Viterion and Viterion Vitacast are service marks of Viterion Corporation. Bluetooth® and the
Bluetooth logo are registered trademarks of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
©2016 Viterion Corporation Viterion Part No. 7000-1008
Issued July 2016
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For your safety
Operation and storage• Usebetween41°Fand104°F(5°Cand40°C)temperatureand25%to90%
relativehumidity,non-condensing• Storebetween14°Fand104°F(-10°Cand40°C)temperatureand25%to90%
relativehumidity,non-condensing• Donotuseorstorenearwater,chemicalsorcausticgases
FCC Notice:ThisdevicehasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.
For software version 1.1.0.en or higher
• Notforactivepatientmonitoring• Donotusemeasurementresultsforself-diagnosisortreatment.Consultyourphysician.• Featuressubjecttochangewithoutnotice• Onlyusewithapprovedaccessories• Donotletunsupervisedchildrenusethisdevice• Keepoutofreachofinfantsandpets• Ifpoweradapterdoesnotworkorisdamaged,contactyourCareCoordinator.Donotuse
withanyotherpoweradapternotsuppliedbyViterion.
Caution: Federal Law restricts this device to sale to or on the order of a licensed healthcare practitioner
Intended Use
The Viterion Vitacast 1000 assists healthcare practitioners in remotely monitoring vital signs and other physiological parameters that have been selected for their patients. The information is used to customize care for and advise individual patients. It is not intended for: continuous monitoring of patients, monitoring of critical care patients, emergency use or patient diagnosis.
Additional Important Information—Vitacast 1000