102 Stratos LV/LV-T Technical Manual

CAUTION

Patient-Activated Report - The magnet effect must be programmed “synchronous” if the [Patient Report] function is activated.

Not for Conclusive Diagnosis - Because not all information available in the implant is being transmitted, the data transmitted by Home Monitoring should be evaluated in conjunction with other clinical indicators (i.e., in-office follow-up, patient symptoms, etc.) in order to make a proper diagnosis.

Frequency of Office Follow-Ups When Using Home Monitoring - The use of Home Monitoring does not replace

regular follow-up examinations. When using Home Monitoring, the time period between follow-up visits may not be extended.

The implant’s Home Monitoring functions can be used for the entire operational life of the implant (prior to ERI) or for shorter periods, such as several weeks or months.

NOTE:

When ERI mode is reached, this status is transmitted. Further measurements and transmissions of Home Monitoring data are no longer possible.

2.17.1 Transmission of Information

The implant transmits information with a small transmitter, which has a range of about 6 feet (2 meters). The patient’s implant data are sent to the corresponding patient device in configurable periodic intervals. The transmissions may also be activated by the patient with the application of a magnet over the implant and by certain cardiac events, as programmed. The types of transmissions are discussed in Section 2.17.4.

The minimal distance between the implant and the patient device must be 6 inches (15 cm).