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People all over the world areliving fuller lives becauseof Medtronic’s medicaltechnology. CareLinkMonitoring is another greatexample. Ask your doctor ifit is right for you. Schoenfeld MH, Compton SJ, Mead RH, et al. Remote monitoring of implantable cardioverter defibrillators:a prospective analysis. PACE. June 2004;27(6 Pt 1):757-763.Additional InformationThe Medtronic CareLink Monitor is a prescription product indicated for use in the transferof patient data from some Medtronic implantable cardiac devices based on physicianinstructions and as described in the product manual. This product is not a substitute forappropriate medical attention in the event of an emergency and should only be used asdirected by a physician.CareLink Service is prescribed by your physician. This service is not for everyone. Please talkto your doctor to see if it is available in your country and if it’s right for you. Your physicianshould discuss all potential benefits and risks with you. Although many patients benefit fromthe use of this service, results may vary. If you have additional questions after talking toyour doctor, please call the Medtronic toll-free number at 1 (800) 929-4043 (7 a.m. to6 p.m., Monday-Friday, Central time) or see the Medtronic website at www.medtronic.com.World HeadquartersMedtronic, Inc.710 Medtronic ParkwayMinneapolis, MN 55432-5604USATel: (763) 514-4000Fax: (763) 514-4879www.medtronic.comHome monitoring for heart devicesfreedom toReference1MEDTRONIC CARELINK NETWORKMedtronic CareLink Patient Services1 (800) 929-40437 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central timeMonday-FridayFax: (763) 367-5809UC200402712c EN Medtronic, Inc. 2009Minneapolis, MNAll Rights ReservedPrinted in USAMarch 2009LIVELIFE
A Revolution In Care“ Before CareLinkMonitoring, I wasconcerned abouttraveling far fromhome and my clinic.Having the monitorwith me, knowing Ican be ‘connected’with my clinic withinminutes, makes mefeel much better.”– Dawn YasikNewark, Delawarefreedom toLIVELIFEDo you ever feel tied downbecause of doctor appointmentsor checkups? Would you like totravel more without worryingabout being too far from yourheart clinic? Would it reassureyou to know you can stayconnected to your doctor nomatter where you are?*The Medtronic CareLink Network may give you a newsense of freedom throughremote monitoring of yourMedtronic implantable heartdevice. CareLink Monitoringallows you to send your deviceinformation to your clinic usinga monitor connected to a standardphone line. Your clinic thenreviews your device informationon a secure Internet website,allowing your doctor to do aroutine device follow-up or toreview a special situation.Today, more than 100,000 people benefit fromMedtronic’s home monitoring, gaining more: Freedom. With CareLink Monitoring, you’re free toLIVE LIFE more fully. You may not have to travel tothe clinic as often for heart device follow-upappointments. Convenience. The CareLink Monitor is easy to use.With the simple, one-touch monitor, you transmitdevice information over a standard phone line. Ifyou have an implanted heart device with Conexus Automatic Monitoring , your information may be sentautomatically while you sleep. P eace of mind. People who use CareLink Monitoringreport a sense of reassurance1 knowing their doctorhas access to important information about theirheart health. If you feel symptoms, your clinic mayask you to send information so your doctor canreview your condition. If your device has theConexus feature , alert notifications may be sentdirectly to your clinic as defined by your doctor.* The CareLink Network is not available for all Medtronic heart devicesor in all countries. Check with your doctor to see if home monitoring isavailable for you.
A Revolution In Care“ Before CareLinkMonitoring, I wasconcerned abouttraveling far fromhome and my clinic.Having the monitorwith me, knowing Ican be ‘connected’with my clinic withinminutes, makes mefeel much better.”– Dawn YasikNewark, Delawarefreedom toLIVELIFEDo you ever feel tied downbecause of doctor appointmentsor checkups? Would you like totravel more without worryingabout being too far from yourheart clinic? Would it reassureyou to know you can stayconnected to your doctor nomatter where you are?*The Medtronic CareLink Network may give you a newsense of freedom throughremote monitoring of yourMedtronic implantable heartdevice. CareLink Monitoringallows you to send your deviceinformation to your clinic usinga monitor connected to a standardphone line. Your clinic thenreviews your device informationon a secure Internet website,allowing your doctor to do aroutine device follow-up or toreview a special situation.Today, more than 100,000 people benefit fromMedtronic’s home monitoring, gaining more: Freedom. With CareLink Monitoring, you’re free toLIVE LIFE more fully. You may not have to travel tothe clinic as often for heart device follow-upappointments. Convenience. The CareLink Monitor is easy to use.With the simple, one-touch monitor, you transmitdevice information over a standard phone line. Ifyou have an implanted heart device with Conexus Automatic Monitoring , your information may be sentautomatically while you sleep. P eace of mind. People who use CareLink Monitoringreport a sense of reassurance1 knowing their doctorhas access to important information about theirheart health. If you feel symptoms, your clinic mayask you to send information so your doctor canreview your condition. If your device has theConexus feature , alert notifications may be sentdirectly to your clinic as defined by your doctor.* The CareLink Network is not available for all Medtronic heart devicesor in all countries. Check with your doctor to see if home monitoring isavailable for you.
This is the monitor that can be used with your deviceThis is the monitor that can be used with your deviceSending Information from Your ImplantedHeart DeviceSending Information from an Implanted HeartDevice with Conexus Automatic MonitoringYou can send informationfrom your Medtronicheart device using anantenna similar to acomputer mouse attachedto the CareLink Monitor.If you have a Medtronic heartdevice with Conexus AutomaticMonitoring , your device datamay be sent automatically, usuallywhile you sleep. Your clinic willschedule these transmissionsfor you. On the scheduled night,your device “wakes up” andcommunicates with your monitor.The monitor silently sends yourdevice data, without assistance fromyou. Sometimes your clinic will askyou to send information manuallyusing the antenna (see left panel).AntennaOn the scheduled day, orwhen your clinic asks youto transmit, you simply connect your monitor toa regular phone line, push the start button, andhold the antenna over your heart device. Themonitor sends your device information and turnsitself off when the transmission is done. Yourclinic team views your information on a securewebsite and contacts you as needed.Open the flap to see a visual descriptionIf your implantedheart device isenabled withConexus Monitoring,your CareLinkMonitor will havethis symbol in theupper right corner.Medtronic CareAlert NotificationsHeart devices with automatic monitoring are able tosend a CareAlert notification to your clinic when certainconditions are met, such as low battery or an irregularheartbeat. Your clinic may program your deviceto send such messages to help manage your care.Open the flap to see a visual description
Sending Information from Your Heart Device1Reading the DataOn the day scheduled by your clinic,connect the CareLink Monitor to a standardphone line and press the button on the leftside of the display panel. Place the antenna(similar to a computer mouse) over yourimplanted heart device. The green readinglights will flash while the monitor reads andstores the information in your device. Whenthe lights stop flashing and you hear twobeeps, remove the antenna from over yourimplanted device.*2Sending the DataNext, the CareLink Monitorsends your device information toa secure computer server. Afterthe monitor automatically dialsa toll-free, pre-programmednumber, the green sending lightson the right side of the displaypanel begin to flash. The sendingphase is complete when thegreen completion light turns onand the monitor beeps twice.*** The reading process typically takes less than 3 minutes but may take up to 12 minutes.** The process of sending information typically takes less than 3 minutes but may take up to30 minutes depending on the amount of information being transferred and the telephone line.3Reviewing theInformationYour clinic will reviewyour device informationon a secure website.The clinic may contactyou depending on itsprocedures and yoursituation.
Sending Information from a Heart Device with Conexus Automatic Monitoring1Scheduling Device ChecksUsing the secure CareLinkWebsite, clinic staff mayschedule automatictransmissions. When thisfeature is used, there’s noneed to make CareLinkNetwork appointmentsbecause the informationwill be sent automatically,usually while you sleep.2Setting Up Your Monitor forAutomatic TransmissionsSet up your monitor permanentlywithin 10 feet of where you sleep,such as on a nightstand. Ensurethat the monitor is alwaysplugged into a power outlet anda phone line. Your heart devicewill “wake up” automaticallyon the scheduled date andcommunicate with your monitor,usually while you sleep.*3Sending the DataData are sentautomatically fromthe CareLink Monitorto a secure computerserver via the phoneline. The process isinvisible and silent;the monitor willnot make noise orflash lights.4Reviewing theInformationYour clinic willreview your deviceinformation on asecure website. Theclinic may contactyou depending onits procedures andyour situation.* Sometimes your clinic will ask you to send a manual transmission using the antenna attached to your monitor. To do this, follow the instructions on the panelto the left. Complete instructions are contained in the manual and video/DVD sent with your monitor. When you receive your monitor, your clinic will ask youto send a manual transmission to coordinate your monitor to work with your implanted heart device. Once you complete this “Setup Session,” the monitor canautomatically communicate wirelessly with your heart device.
This is the monitor that can be used with your deviceThis is the monitor that can be used with your deviceSending Information from Your ImplantedHeart DeviceSending Information from an Implanted HeartDevice with Conexus Automatic MonitoringYou can send informationfrom your Medtronicheart device using anantenna similar to acomputer mouse attachedto the CareLink Monitor.If you have a Medtronic heartdevice with Conexus AutomaticMonitoring , your device datamay be sent automatically, usuallywhile you sleep. Your clinic willschedule these transmissionsfor you. On the scheduled night,your device “wakes up” andcommunicates with your monitor.The monitor silently sends yourdevice data, without assistance fromyou. Sometimes your clinic will askyou to send information manuallyusing the antenna (see left panel).AntennaOn the scheduled day, orwhen your clinic asks youto transmit, you simply connect your monitor toa regular phone line, push the start button, andhold the antenna over your heart device. Themonitor sends your device information and turnsitself off when the transmission is done. Yourclinic team views your information on a securewebsite and contacts you as needed.Open the flap to see a visual descriptionIf your implantedheart device isenabled withConexus Monitoring,your CareLinkMonitor will havethis symbol in theupper right corner.Medtronic CareAlert NotificationsHeart devices with automatic monitoring are able tosend a CareAlert notification to your clinic when certainconditions are met, such as low battery or an irregularheartbeat. Your clinic may program your deviceto send such messages to help manage your care.Open the flap to see a visual description
CareLink Monitor Questions and AnswersWhat is a CareLink Monitor?The CareLink Monitor (shown at right)allows you to send data from yourimplanted heart device over a standardphone line for your doctor or clinic toreview. The unit is small, portable, andvery easy to use.If you have a monitor with a Conexus symbol in the upperright corner ( ), you have an implanted heart device andmonitor that will communicate automatically. This monitoris designed to send data from your heart device to your clinicwithout assistance from you, usually while you sleep.When should I expect to receive the monitor?You should receive your monitor a few weeks after your clinicorders it for you. The monitor will be shipped in a plain brownbox for your privacy. You may need to sign for it when itarrives. If you have not received your monitor 30 days afterit’s prescribed, please contact your clinic.How do I use it?The monitor is very easy to set up and use. You will findinstructions in the box, including a video/DVD. Pleasereview these instructions before using your monitor.What if I have questions?If you have questions aboutyour monitor, contact your clinicor Medtronic Patient Services,1 (800) 929-4043 Monday-Friday,7 a.m.-6 p.m. Central time.Can I travel with the monitor?Yes. The monitor weighs about apound, fits in a suitcase, and shouldpass easily through airport security.Make sure to bring your DeviceIdentification Card in case you arequestioned by airport security.The monitor works with a standardphone line.What will the monitor cost me?There’s no charge for the CareLinkMonitor. However, some clinicsand insurance companies mayrequire a copay when you send yourinformation because the devicecheck is comparable toan in-office visit.“This little box is great.It takes stress out ofmy life and brings backnormalcy. For yearsI was healthy, andsuddenly my life wasturned upside downwith frequent doctorappointments. TheCareLink Monitorlets me stay home,making my life feelmore normal.”– Angelina HendersonRichmond, Texas
CareLink Monitor Questions and AnswersWhat is a CareLink Monitor?The CareLink Monitor (shown at right)allows you to send data from yourimplanted heart device over a standardphone line for your doctor or clinic toreview. The unit is small, portable, andvery easy to use.If you have a monitor with a Conexus symbol in the upperright corner ( ), you have an implanted heart device andmonitor that will communicate automatically. This monitoris designed to send data from your heart device to your clinicwithout assistance from you, usually while you sleep.When should I expect to receive the monitor?You should receive your monitor a few weeks after your clinicorders it for you. The monitor will be shipped in a plain brownbox for your privacy. You may need to sign for it when itarrives. If you have not received your monitor 30 days afterit’s prescribed, please contact your clinic.How do I use it?The monitor is very easy to set up and use. You will findinstructions in the box, including a video/DVD. Pleasereview these instructions before using your monitor.What if I have questions?If you have questions aboutyour monitor, contact your clinicor Medtronic Patient Services,1 (800) 929-4043 Monday-Friday,7 a.m.-6 p.m. Central time.Can I travel with the monitor?Yes. The monitor weighs about apound, fits in a suitcase, and shouldpass easily through airport security.Make sure to bring your DeviceIdentification Card in case you arequestioned by airport security.The monitor works with a standardphone line.What will the monitor cost me?There’s no charge for the CareLinkMonitor. However, some clinicsand insurance companies mayrequire a copay when you send yourinformation because the devicecheck is comparable toan in-office visit.“This little box is great.It takes stress out ofmy life and brings backnormalcy. For yearsI was healthy, andsuddenly my life wasturned upside downwith frequent doctorappointments. TheCareLink Monitorlets me stay home,making my life feelmore normal.”– Angelina HendersonRichmond, Texas
How Is CareLink Monitoring for PacemakersDifferent than Transtelephonic Monitoring (TTM)?Many people with pacemakers send heart informationto their clinic using transtelephonic monitoring (TTM),a technology that has existed since the 1970s. TTMprovides a snapshot of what’s happening with yourheart while you’re on the phone with the TTM receiver.The CareLink Monitor sends data stored in your heartdevice, comparable to the information obtained fromyour heart device during an office visit. This includesinformation such as battery longevity and past heartrhythm episodes.The CareLink Monitor works differently than TTM. The CareLink Monitor is plugged directly into atelephone line. There’s no need to attach the phonereceiver to the monitor. No nurse or technician is on the line with youwhen you send information using your CareLinkMonitor. Remember you should only send informationwhen your clinic tells you to. Device information can be sent any time of day usingyour CareLink Monitor. Follow your clinic’s instructionson when to send your information. The CareLink Monitor uses a mouse-like antennainstead of electrodes or magnets to gather information.No wrist electrodes are needed.Pacemaker Patient Appreciates ConvenienceEmmett Joyce, an 83-yearold retired dairy farmer, lovestraveling and flying smallairplanes with a flight instructor.CareLink Monitoring gives himmore time to enjoy the activitieshe loves – instead of driving 200miles to his clinic.Emmett finds the CareLinkMonitor easy to use. “It takesjust a few minutes, and I don’tneed any help. Now I only visitmy doctor once a year, insteadof four times.”Emmett JoyceGreen Bay, Wisconsin
How Is CareLink Monitoring for PacemakersDifferent than Transtelephonic Monitoring (TTM)?Many people with pacemakers send heart informationto their clinic using transtelephonic monitoring (TTM),a technology that has existed since the 1970s. TTMprovides a snapshot of what’s happening with yourheart while you’re on the phone with the TTM receiver.The CareLink Monitor sends data stored in your heartdevice, comparable to the information obtained fromyour heart device during an office visit. This includesinformation such as battery longevity and past heartrhythm episodes.The CareLink Monitor works differently than TTM. The CareLink Monitor is plugged directly into atelephone line. There’s no need to attach the phonereceiver to the monitor. No nurse or technician is on the line with youwhen you send information using your CareLinkMonitor. Remember you should only send informationwhen your clinic tells you to. Device information can be sent any time of day usingyour CareLink Monitor. Follow your clinic’s instructionson when to send your information. The CareLink Monitor uses a mouse-like antennainstead of electrodes or magnets to gather information.No wrist electrodes are needed.Pacemaker Patient Appreciates ConvenienceEmmett Joyce, an 83-yearold retired dairy farmer, lovestraveling and flying smallairplanes with a flight instructor.CareLink Monitoring gives himmore time to enjoy the activitieshe loves – instead of driving 200miles to his clinic.Emmett finds the CareLinkMonitor easy to use. “It takesjust a few minutes, and I don’tneed any help. Now I only visitmy doctor once a year, insteadof four times.”Emmett JoyceGreen Bay, Wisconsin
CareLink NetworkWe’re Committed toServing YouLiving with an implanted heartdevice brings unique challenges.Medtronic offers resources to helpyou understand your treatmentand feel secure with it.At times when JohnBomar has experiencedepisodes, his clinichas asked him to senddevice information usinghis CareLink Monitor.“Instead of feelinghelpless and wonderingif my heart is goinginto a dangerous heartrhythm, I can be ontop of it. Words cannotdescribe the reassurancethat gives me.”– John BomarGrenada, Mississippiwww.medtronic.com/carelinkAt Medtronic.com, you will findinformation about the CareLinkNetwork, such as stories aboutpatients who use the service. Inaddition, you can download acomplete guide to living with animplanted heart device. Go towww.medtronic.com/carelink, clickon “Information for Patients andTheir Families,” then select “DevicePatient Resources” found in the“Take Charge” section at the bottomof the page. This helpful bookletprovides information about how theheart works, heart rhythm problems,and other heart conditions. You’llfind tips for living with a device,including sections on work and travel.Important Contact InformationClinic NameAddressPhone NumberMedtronic Patient Services1 (800) 929-4043 www.medtronic.com/carelinkwww.HeartHelp.comThis website of Medtronic’s HeartHelp Resource Centerhas in-depth information about heart conditions and howthey are diagnosed, treated, and managed. The site containsresources for patients and families, including questions youcan ask your doctor.Medtronic Toll-Free Help LineIf you have questions about your transmissions or yourCareLink Monitor, please call Medtronic Patient Servicestoll-free at 1 (800) 929-4043 Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.Central time.
CareLink NetworkWe’re Committed toServing YouLiving with an implanted heartdevice brings unique challenges.Medtronic offers resources to helpyou understand your treatmentand feel secure with it.At times when JohnBomar has experiencedepisodes, his clinichas asked him to senddevice information usinghis CareLink Monitor.“Instead of feelinghelpless and wonderingif my heart is goinginto a dangerous heartrhythm, I can be ontop of it. Words cannotdescribe the reassurancethat gives me.”– John BomarGrenada, Mississippiwww.medtronic.com/carelinkAt Medtronic.com, you will findinformation about the CareLinkNetwork, such as stories aboutpatients who use the service. Inaddition, you can download acomplete guide to living with animplanted heart device. Go towww.medtronic.com/carelink, clickon “Information for Patients andTheir Families,” then select “DevicePatient Resources” found in the“Take Charge” section at the bottomof the page. This helpful bookletprovides information about how theheart works, heart rhythm problems,and other heart conditions. You’llfind tips for living with a device,including sections on work and travel.Important Contact InformationClinic NameAddressPhone NumberMedtronic Patient Services1 (800) 929-4043 www.medtronic.com/carelinkwww.HeartHelp.comThis website of Medtronic’s HeartHelp Resource Centerhas in-depth information about heart conditions and howthey are diagnosed, treated, and managed. The site containsresources for patients and families, including questions youcan ask your doctor.Medtronic Toll-Free Help LineIf you have questions about your transmissions or yourCareLink Monitor, please call Medtronic Patient Servicestoll-free at 1 (800) 929-4043 Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.Central time.
People all over the world areliving fuller lives becauseof Medtronic’s medicaltechnology. CareLinkMonitoring is another greatexample. Ask your doctor ifit is right for you. Schoenfeld MH, Compton SJ, Mead RH, et al. Remote monitoring of implantable cardioverter defibrillators:a prospective analysis. PACE. June 2004;27(6 Pt 1):757-763.Additional InformationThe Medtronic CareLink Monitor is a prescription product indicated for use in the transferof patient data from some Medtronic implantable cardiac devices based on physicianinstructions and as described in the product manual. This product is not a substitute forappropriate medical attention in the event of an emergency and should only be used asdirected by a physician.CareLink Service is prescribed by your physician. This service is not for everyone. Please talkto your doctor to see if it is available in your country and if it’s right for you. Your physicianshould discuss all potential benefits and risks with you. Although many patients benefit fromthe use of this service, results may vary. If you have additional questions after talking toyour doctor, please call the Medtronic toll-free number at 1 (800) 929-4043 (7 a.m. to6 p.m., Monday-Friday, Central time) or see the Medtronic website at www.medtronic.com.World HeadquartersMedtronic, Inc.710 Medtronic ParkwayMinneapolis, MN 55432-5604USATel: (763) 514-4000Fax: (763) 514-4879www.medtronic.comHome monitoring for heart devicesfreedom toReference1MEDTRONIC CARELINK NETWORKMedtronic CareLink Patient Services1 (800) 929-40437 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central timeMonday-FridayFax: (763) 367-5809UC200402712c EN Medtronic, Inc. 2009Minneapolis, MNAll Rights ReservedPrinted in USAMarch 2009LIVELIFE
Medtronic CareLink Patient Services 1 (800) 929-4043 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central time Monday-Friday Fax: (763) 367-5809 People all over the world are living fuller lives because of Medtronic's medical technology. CareLink Monitoring is another great example. Ask your doctor if it is right for you.
