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Contents

Description .............................................................................................................................................................. 1
Indications ............................................................................................................................................................... 1
Contraindications ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
Warnings ................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Precautions ............................................................................................................................................................. 2
Package Contents .................................................................................................................................................... 2
Sterilization .............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Components and Setup ............................................................................................................................................ 3
Connect the System Cables ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
Printer ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
The Pole Attachment ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Hospital Electronics System Password Access ........................................................................................................................... 4
Patient and Hospital Electronics Systems .................................................................................................................. 5
Antenna ................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Overview .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Implant Procedure Overview ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
New Sensor Implant - Wireless Connection Available................................................................................................. 6
Step 1: Enter Information ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
Step 2: Acquire Signal ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
Step 3: Set Baseline .................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Step 4: Take Reading .............................................................................................................................................................. 10
Step 5: Transfer Data .............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Step 6: Shutting Down the System ........................................................................................................................................... 11
New Sensor Implant – No Wireless Connection Available ......................................................................................... 12
Step 1: Enter Information ......................................................................................................................................................... 12
Step 2: Acquire Signal ............................................................................................................................................................. 14
Step 3: Set Baseline ................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Step 4: Take Reading .............................................................................................................................................................. 16
Step 5: Transfer Data .............................................................................................................................................................. 17
Step 6: Shutting Down the System ........................................................................................................................................... 17
Merlin.net Patient Care Network Heart Failure Management Application Setup ........................................................ 18
Patient Electronics System Setup ............................................................................................................................ 18
Setup – Wireless Connection Available ..................................................................................................................................... 19
Setup - No Wireless Connection Available ................................................................................................................................ 20
Patient Training ..................................................................................................................................................... 22
Overview ................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Follow-up Reading Overview .................................................................................................................................................... 23
Follow-Up Reading – Wireless Connection Available ................................................................................................ 23
Step 1: Retrieve Information .................................................................................................................................................... 23
Step 2: Acquire Signal ............................................................................................................................................................. 24
Step 3: Take Reading .............................................................................................................................................................. 24
Step 4: Transfer Data .............................................................................................................................................................. 25
Step 5: Shutting Down the System ........................................................................................................................................... 25
Follow-Up Reading – No Wireless Connection Available .......................................................................................... 25
Step 1: Retrieve Patient Information [follow up no wireless] ...................................................................................................... 26
Step 2: Acquire Signal ............................................................................................................................................................. 27
Step 3: Take Reading .............................................................................................................................................................. 27
Step 4: Transfer Data .............................................................................................................................................................. 28
Step 5: Shutting Down the System ........................................................................................................................................... 28
Locating Sensor Signal ........................................................................................................................................... 29
A. Optimize Signal Strength ..................................................................................................................................................... 29
B. Technically Suspect Readings ............................................................................................................................................. 30
C. Distance ............................................................................................................................................................................. 30
D. Angulation .......................................................................................................................................................................... 31
E. Solutions for Interference ..................................................................................................................................................... 31
Troubleshooting the Patient Electronics System ...................................................................................................... 31
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Setup ............................................................................................................................ 32
Manual Setup Instructions ...................................................................................................................................... 32
New Sensor Implant ................................................................................................................................................................ 32
Patient Electronics System Setup ............................................................................................................................................. 35
Follow-Up ............................................................................................................................................................................... 37

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