12 Stratos LV/LV-T Technical Manual

If the patient cannot understand or follow the instructions because of physical or mental challenges, another adult who can follow the instructions will be necessary for proper transmission.

Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) – Precautions for EMI interference with the Stratos CRT-Ps are provided in Section 1.5.6. Sources of EMI including cellular telephones, electronic article surveillance systems, and others are discussed therein.

Use in Cellular Phone Restricted Areas - The mobile patient device (transmitter/receiver) should not be utilized in areas where cellular phones are restricted or prohibited (i.e., commercial aircraft).

Event Triggered Report - A timely receipt of the event report cannot be guaranteed. The receipt is also dependent on whether the patient was physically situated in the required coverage range of the patient device at the time the event information was sent.

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.