Programmer's Manual

Programmer Model 2740 English 99
Protected Health Information
Introduction
The following information is intended to assist customers in safeguarding electronic protected health information
(ePHI) and complying with the requirements of the USA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) Security Rule, 45 C.F.R. 165.514 and European privacy laws.
This information is not intended as a comprehensive or exhaustive list of issues and recommendations. Your
organization's particular needs and security requirements may call for additional actions and controls. Each
organization must reach its own decisions on how to implement appropriate safeguards.
Inspire Programmer (Model 2740)
The Inspire Programmer (Model 2740) retains in memory all patient identifiers and data entered during a
programming session. The option not to store PHI is available on the Programmer Settings screen. Disable
(uncheck) the Patient Information Storage feature if you do not want PHI to be stored. Also, the option not to allow
the export of PHI is available on the Programmer Settings screen. Disable (uncheck) the Patient Information Export
feature if you do not PHI to be exported. In general, we recommend treating the programmer as if it contains PHI.
It is also recommended that reports retained from the device be treated in the same manner as any other medical
record, particularly if any patient identifier (such as a patient name or record label) has been included in the report.
Essential Performance
Essential performance of the Model 2740 Inspire programmer has been determined to be uninterrupted
performance or recovery from performance interruption with or without a restart of the programmer.
FCC Notice (USA)
Electromagnetic disturbances can potentially disrupt, degrade, or otherwise interfere with authorized electronic
emissions, which may include television, AM/FM broadcasts, cellular services, radar, air traffic control, and pagers.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and Regulations have established Radio Frequency (RF)
emission limits to provide an interference-free RF spectrum. Many electronic devices, including computers,
generate RF energy incidental to their intended function and are, therefore, covered by these rules.
The Inspire Programmer (Model 2740) tablet, programmer cable, and all accessories meet the U.S. and European
regulatory limits for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC). EMC is the ability of electronic devices, including
computers, to function properly together in the electronic environment. However, there is no guarantee that in a
specific installation it will not cause interference. Should this equipment cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient the receiving antenna.
• Relocate the programmer.
• Separate the equipment and the programmer.
• Plug the equipment and the programmer into different electrical outlet circuits.