Specifications

7 x 9 inches (178 mm x 229 mm)
Medtronic Confidential
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Instructions.
196407001 Rev A
The following information provides a general guideline to patients having
an implanted pacemaker who desire to operate a cellular phone:
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Maintain a minimum separation of 6 inches (15 centimeters) between a
hand-held personal cellular phone and the implanted device. Portable
and mobile cellular phones generally transmit at higher power levels
compared to hand-held models. For phones transmitting above three
watts, a minimum separation of 12 inches (30 centimeters) between the
antenna and the implanted device is advised.
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Patients should hold the phone to the ear opposite the side of the
implanted device. Patients should not carry the phone in a breast
pocket or on a belt over or within 6 inches (15 centimeters) of the
implanted device as some phones emit signals when they are turned
ON but not in use (i.e., in the listen or standby mode). Storing the
phone in a location opposite the side of implant is recommended.
General Recommendations
The first few months after implanting a new pacing system the patient may
require close monitoring. In the U.S.A., the physician may wish to use the
individual state’s or Medicare’s maximum frequency table for dual
chamber pacemakers under Guideline I, i.e., every two months from the
second month through three years post-implant, and monthly thereafter
(Ref. Carriers Manual, Part 3, Claims Process, Transmittal No. 1051, or a
later publication, if available). Note that Guideline I applies to those pacing
systems (i.e., the pacemaker and the lead used) for which 5 years of clinical
data are not yet available.
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