1 Intended use
The Medela Apgar Timer is used during childbirth in the hospital
to measure and indicate a length of time at predetermined inter-
vals from the setting time; this being when the baby is born. The
Apgar score is used to assist a healthcare professional to deter-
mine the physical health of a newborn infant and its response to
birth and life outside the womb at intervals of 1, 5 and 10 min-
utes. The total numerical score is 10. In addition, the exact time
of birth can be stored for later retrieval.
2 Contraindications
No contraindications are currently known.
3 Safety instructions
Safety related tip
Do not touch the patient and the battery contacts simul-
taneously.
Intended use, Contraindications, Safety instructions
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