Technical Manual

Handling
Charging
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6 Handling
The CardioMessenger is intended primarily for continuous operation at home because it receives
information from your implanted device once daily, usually at night, and forwards it to the BIOTRONIK
Service Center.
If handled properly, the installed battery should supply the CardioMessenger with 16 hours of power
even after 500 complete charging cycles (which is at least two years).
The CardioMessenger contains a mobile ("cellular") module. In order to prevent any interference with
your implanted device, the prescribed minimum distance between the device and a cellular phone must
also be maintained with the CardioMessenger.
Attention
The distance between the CardioMessenger and the implanted device must be at least 15cm (6
inches) so that the CardioMessenger does not interfere with the device.
To disconnect the CardioMessenger from the alternating current supply, pull the power supply brick
plug out of the socket.
Charging
If you want to use the CardioMessenger in mobile operation, we recommend that you make a habit of
charging it every night on the bedside table.
You should charge the CardioMessenger once before the first mobile commissioning. To do this,
connect the CardioMessenger to the mains supply. The charging process usually takes three hours.
WARNING
Do not charge the CardioMessenger with the power supply brick in the outdoors.
WARNING
At the very latest, the CardioMessenger must be charged when the battery icon flashes.
During charging, the individual segments of the battery icon flash alternatingly and a small power plug
is displayed.
The three bars on the battery icon flash successively until the CardioMessenger is fully charged. Once it
is fully charged, all three bars are completely filled.
Note
The CardioMessenger can be used with the power supply brick if the battery is defective.
Even if the battery is completely discharged, the CardioMessenger can still operate using the
power supply brick.