Heart Biomarker Evaluation in Apnea Treatment

10.1.2 Preparing the Recorder

1. Connect the Embletta to your computer with the cable.
2. Click the Prepare Recorder button on the Operations Sheet.
3. Click Next in the Recording Wizard’s Welcome window.

4. Set the recording interval:

   • Start time Duration: Should be checked to pre-program the recording interval for an hour before the patient’s bedtime. Stop time should be left unchecked or the study will end abruptly.

   Do not select the external switch to start and stop: This option allows the patient to control the recording interval.

5. Select the appropriate proxy (X30 XactTrace + EKG) for the sleep study, and then click Next.

6. Select the study type (diagnostic), and then click Next.

7. Adjust channel configuration by selecting the signals that should be recorded, and then click Next.

   • Nasal cannula
   • Oral thermistor
   • Abdomen belt
   • Thorax belt
   • Snoring- derived from nasal cannula
   • SpO2 & pulse
   • Pulse waveform
   • Position/gravity
   • EKG

8. Select the battery type that will be used in the recording and then click next.

   • New batteries will be used with the start of every sleep study.

9. The Recording Wizard measures the battery voltage. Observe that the voltage is acceptably high. The battery light on the Embletta should be green. Click Next.

10. Confirm the patient ID and study type, and then click Finish.

11. A progress bar is displayed and a buzz sounds while the memory of the Embletta is cleared. The Embletta shows a double-flashing yellow status light.

12. Wait until an information dialog box is displayed. Confirm that the Embletta has been correctly programmed, and then click OK.

13. Disconnect the USB cable.

14. Embletta consists of the following external and internal sensors: Respiratory Effort sensor, Nasal Cannula/Pressure sensor, Oximeter, Thermistor, Body Position, and EKG electrodes.