User's Manual

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Rate Adaptation
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Figure 17: Impact of sensor gain on rate adaptation
Automatic Sensor Gain
The manually programmable sensor gain is supplemented by an
automatic sensor gain function. When the function is enabled, the
pacemaker continuously checks whether sensor gain optimally
corresponds to the patient's needs and makes adjustments as
necessary.
The "automatic sensor gain" function checks daily whether 90% of the
set "maximum sensor rate" (MSR) has been reached for a total of 90
seconds. When this occurs, it reduces the sensor gain by one
increment.
If the "maximum activity rate" is not achieved, the current setting will
initially remain unchanged. If the MSR is not reached within a period of
seven days, sensor gain will be increased by one step (see Figure 17).