Introduction; The Optimizer Lite System - Impulse Dynamics OPTIMIZER Lite System Patient Manual

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on receiving your OPTIMIZER Lite System. The purpose
of this manual is to provide you with information about the OPTIMIZER
Lite system, what to expect after your implant procedure, introduce you to
the components of the system, and provide you with instructions on how
to use the Vesta Charger.
Heart failure is a clinical condition that annually affects an estimated 10
million people worldwide. A recent study in the United States found the
incidence of heart failure in men was 378 per 100,000, while in women it
was 289 per 100,000
Heart failure is the term doctors use to describe the signs and symptoms
associated with the inability of the heart muscle to pump enough blood to
meet the needs of the body.
The symptoms of heart failure include:
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difficulty breathing
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swelling (edema) of the legs and/or arms
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fatigue
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poor exercise tolerance
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mental confusion
Many medications of differing actions are currently available for the
treatment of heart failure. Despite this growing list, some patients fail to
respond to these medications or cannot tolerate their side effects,
resulting in the progressive worsening of their heart failure.
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THE OPTIMIZER LITE SYSTEM

The OPTIMIZER Lite system is comprised of the following components:
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OPTIMIZER Lite Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG)
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Vesta Charger
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Trends in Heart Failure Incidence and Survival in a Community-Based Population,
Véronique L. Roger MD, et al; JAMA. July 21, 2004; 292:344-350.
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