Boston Scientific LATITUDE Communicator Quick Start Manual

QUICK START GUIDE
LATITUDE ®
Boston Scientific Corporation
4100 Hamline Avenue North
St. Paul, MN 55112-5798 USA
Tel: 651.582.4000
Medical Professionals: 1.800.CARDIAC (227.3422)
Patients and Families: 1.866.484.3268
www.bostonscientific.com
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Read before installing.
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Helpful Information About the LATITUDE Communicator
What is it used for?
The LATITUDE Communicator is designed to collect
information from your implanted device and send it
to your health care team to assist them in managing
your ongoing care.
This is not an emergency medical system.
Communicator
How does it work?
Once your Communicator is set up (flip over for
setup steps), it will periodically check your device
on a schedule set by your clinic. Sometimes this
will happen automatically, and other times the
Communicator may need your assistance. Simply
press the flashing Heart button when it blinks to help
complete the device check.
Where to place your Communicator. What do the lights mean?
• Near an electrical outlet that is easily accessible.
If you see...
• Close to where you sleep or near your bedside,
within 10 feet (3 meters). If this is not possible,
place your Communicator where you spend a
considerable amount of time each day.
• Where you can sit comfortably and see the front of
the Communicator.
• Depending on the connection method used:
• Standard telephone line: Near a telephone wall
jack.
• Cellular data network: In a location where you
get a good signal.
• Internet (using the LATITUDE USB Ethernet
Adapter): Near your Internet modem/router.
• Internet (using the LATITUDE Wireless Internet
Adapter): The Communicator may be placed in a
separate room from your Internet modem/router,
but it must be within 100 feet (30 meters) of the
LATITUDE Wireless Internet Adapter.
NOTE: The adapter must remain connected
to your Internet modem/router, not the
Communicator.
• Where the Communicator and all its cables and
accessories will be kept dry and not exposed to
humidity or potential water contact.
This means... What to do...
The Communicator needs help com-
Press the Heart button.
pleting a previously scheduled device
Flashing Heart
check.
Stay next to the
button
Communicator until data
Note: This does not indicate a problem
is sent.
with your implanted device.
Data from your implanted device has
No action needed.
been sent to the LATITUDE system.
There is a potential problem that needs
Call your health care
to be addressed by your health care
OR
provider.
provider.
Refer to the
Your Communicator is having a prob-
Yellow Waves
Troubleshooting section
lem connecting.
of your patient manual.
Flip over for setup steps.