User's Manual

16. MAIN FUNCTIONS
The data is transmitted from the implant to the SMARTVIEW monitor, a small transmitter
placed in the patient's home.
Implant data are first transmitted to the SMARTVIEW monitor via RF. Data are then rooted
through the phone line or via GPRS to an internet website. This website is responsible for
transforming the implant data into a comprehensive report that can be consulted by the
physician.
16.6.1. SMARTVIEW Monitor
The SMARTVIEW monitor is a small device equipped with an RF transmission module to
communicate with the implant and a modem to export data through the internet.
The SMARTVIEW monitor is delivered to the patient who has to install it at home. Preferably
the SMARTVIEW monitor will be placed on the nightstand of the patient, as close as
possible to the side of the bed where the patient usually sleeps. The SMARTVIEW monitor
connects to the phone line of the patient and the power plug. Regular transmissions are
done during the night when the patient is asleep next to the SMARTVIEW monitor without
any intervention from the patient.
16.6.2. Transmission trigger
There are 3 different triggers for a remote transmission:
─ the remote follow-up transmission is scheduled by the physician to occur regularly
(according to the programming).
─ the alert transmission will take place when the implant has recorded an abnormal
event. The list of abnormal event is available in a following paragraph. Alert conditions
are checked daily.
─ the on-demand follow-up transmission is triggered by the patient himself through the
use of a specific button on the SMARTVIEW monitor.
16.6.3. Data transmitted
The data transmitted are identical to the data available during a standard interrogation with
the dedicated programmer. All counters, histograms, IEGMs and diagnosis available in the
device are transmitted containing (not exhaustive list):
─ programmed parameters
─ information on patient and system implanted
─ battery status
─ lead status (brady leads and defibrillation coils)
─ pacing counters and mean heart rate (brady)
─ ventricular arrhythmia counters and episodes
─ ventricular therapy counters
Data are presented in the form of 2 reports to the physician: the first one contains a
summary of major counters, histograms, warnings and diagnosis. The second one presents
the most important IEGM episodes automatically selected based on the degree of severity
for the patient.
16.6.4. User website
On the website, the physician is able to:
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