Product Information
We
advise all of our customers to use this product prudently with the
consent and consultation of their physicians. The Imex doppler units
are licensed under the Medical Devices Regulation Bureau of
Canada
, and are classified as a Risk Class 2 device. It is the lowest class
of risk that requires manufacturer licensing. Because of the low risk
associated with this product, there are no restrictions on the
distribution of the doppler. The manufacturer is only required to
provide instructions on the proper use of the device, which we provide
to our customers
All orders include the doppler unit, instructions for use & ultrasound transmission gel. At this time, we cannot ship to the
United States .
BILLING INFORMATION: All doppler rentals must be paid for by Credit Card and not PayPal. Credit
cards will be billed the same date that the unit is shipped to you. The
period of one month will be counted from the actual date of receipt of
the doppler. Please call to notify us ON OR BEFORE your monthly billing
date when you are ready to return the doppler, as all acounts are
billed for an additional month automatically at 5:00 PM Eastern Time on
their corresponding monthly billing date.
RETURNING RENTALS To
return the unit, simply call us or send us a quick email prior to your
"monthly billing date," to notify us if you wish to keep or return the
unit. Please keep the original shipping box and materials in order to
repackage the doppler when you have finished. We ask that you remove or
cover the large Canada Post label, and place the Expedited Label with
the barcode on top of it and then just mail the doppler via Canada Post
at no charge to you. Month-to-month fetal doppler rental for $29.99 per month (plus GST)
Some tips!
- Early
in pregnancy it is good to start in the middle of the abdomen but right
above the pubic hair line. If you have already heard the heartbeat at
the midwife or doctor's office, this is always a good place to start
looking.
- Move the probe slowly - it is easy to scan over the heartbeat.
- Tilt the probe downwards toward the pubic bone.
- Use
plenty of Doppler lotion. If you run out, you can order an additional
tube of Doppler lotion from us or you can try another type of body
lotion.
- If you have trouble distinguishing the sounds you hear, please listen to the CD included with the unit.
- It is normal at times to pick up the baby's heartbeat in more than one place. If
you are carrying twins, it can be difficult to distinguish between
heartbeats (even physicians have a hard time with this). It is best to
count the heartbeats and find two different rates. You can count the
beats for 15 seconds and multiply that number by 4 to figure the beats
per minute.
There is a small additional fee to cover the cost of postal insurance for this unit. If you are local and prefer to pick up this unit, please use the code "pickup" when you checkout to avoid this fee.
