User's Manual

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17. PATIENT FOLLOW-UP
17.1. FOLLOW-UP RECOMMENDATIONS
Before the patient is discharged and at each subsequent follow-up
visit, it is advisable to:
 check the occurrence of system warnings
 check the battery status,
 check the integrity of the pacing and defibrillation leads,
 check for proper sensing (sensitivity, crosstalk) and
pacing ; set the pacing amplitude to twice the pacing
threshold,
 interrogate the implant memories (AIDA+),
 check the efficacy of the therapies delivered,
 keep a printout of programmed parameters, test results,
and memory data,
 reset the memory data and statistics.
These operations should be performed by medical personnel in an
appropriate care unit, with resuscitation equipment present.
It is recommended that a routine follow-up examination be done one
month after discharge, and then every three months until the device
nears the replacement date.
After a device reset, the magnet rate is equal to 87 ppm; it will be
updated within the next 24 hours.
Refer to the online help for a description of displayed warning, and the
necessity to contact Sorin CRM for an evaluation.
Implant software upgrade: In case a new implant software is
downloaded in the device memory through the programmer, a
warning message could be displayed by the programmer to inform
the user and give the proper instructions to follow.