Abbott CARDIOMEMS Quick Start Manual

CARDIOMEMS HF SYSTEM
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PATIENT DISCHARGE PROCEDURE
ASSEMBLING A NEW PATIENT ELECTRONICS SYSTEM (PES)
† Insert the power cable into the power adapter.
† Attach the included power cord clip onto the power adapter.
† Plug the cable into the power connector plug on the back of the PES so they are connected all the way. Press the connected
plugs securely into the molded groove.
PAIRING THE NEW PES
† Power on the PES by pressing the clear button on the back of the unit. The button will light up blue.
† Remove the handheld unit from the storage area on the right side of the pillow, and completely unwind the cable from its
groove on the PES.
† After the system starts, it will prompt for the language and country. To select the language and country, press the Next
button until the desired language or country appears and then press the Select button.
† Next you will be prompted to enter the sensor serial number (SN). Select the Enter button and then type in the SN.
The SN should be written on the Patient ID card that is included in the plastic bag in the PES box. Remember to give
the patient this ID card for their records once you have paired the unit.
† The PES will then download the necessary information for the patient from the Merlin.net™ Patient Care Network (PCN)
and, once complete, will prompt you to confirm the information.
† When the system is successfully set up, the screen will display "Welcome, [patient's name]" above the Start button.
TAKING THE FIRST PES READING WITH THE PATIENT
† Place the pillow under the patient with the elevated portion of the pillow at the patient's head. The location of the sensor
implant (routinely left side) should be in the middle of the pillow, which is where the center of the antenna is located.
† Once the patient is relaxed, have them press the green Start button located on the handheld unit.
† If the patient's position is correct on the pillow, you will hear, Good position on pillow. Stay still.
– If you hear, Shift slightly on pillow, change body position by making slight movements toward the shoulder opposite
where the sensor is located (i.e., if the sensor is implanted in the left pulmonary artery (PA), the patient should shift
to the right so the left PA is more centered over the pillow).
– The signal strength bar on the right side of the screen should be green and at 90% signal strength. This indicates you
have a strong connection to your sensor.
– A yellow signal strength indicates you do not have a strong connection to the sensor and it is related to the patient's
position. Have the patient shift slightly on the pillow.
– A blue signal strength bar indicates that the PES is picking up interference from something other than the sensor.
Ensure that the area around the unit is free of metal objects. See the Troubleshooting section on back for a list of
potential interferences.
† Once the Measuring... message appears on the screen, music will begin to play. The patient should remain still and not
speak until the reading is complete. The reading will take about 20 seconds.
† When the reading is finished, you will hear, Reading completed, you may get up. Patient can get up at this point.
The screen will display Reading Successful.
† The PES will connect to the Merlin.net PCN to send the reading. The screen will display Connecting to send reading.
Once the reading is sent, the PES will also automatically check for software updates and will automatically shut down.
DO NOT POWER OFF THE PES.