User's Manual

54 – US-ENGLISH
17. PATIENT FOLLOW-UP
17.1. FOLLOW-UP RECOMMENDATIONS
Before the patient is discharged and at each subsequent follow-up
visit, it is advisable to:
─ check the occurrence of system warnings,
─ check the battery status,
─ check the integrity of the pacing and defibrillation leads,
─ check for proper sensing (sensitivity, crosstalk) and pacing ; set
the pacing amplitude to twice the pacing threshold,
─ interrogate the implant memories (AIDA+),
─ check the efficacy of the therapies delivered,
─ keep a printout of programmed parameters, test results, and
memory data,
─ reset the memory data and statistics.
These operations should be performed by medical personnel in an
appropriate care unit, with resuscitation equipment present.
It is recommended that a routine follow-up examination be done one
month after discharge, and then every three months until the device
nears the replacement date.
After a device reset, the magnet rate is equal to 87 ppm; it will be
updated within the next 24 hours.
Refer to the online help for a description of displayed warning, and
the necessity to contact Sorin CRM for an evaluation.
Implant software upgrade: in case a new implant software is
downloaded in the device memory through the programmer, a
warning message could be displayed by the programmer to inform
the user and give the proper instructions to follow.