Getting to know your device
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Understanding your Communicator
The LATITUDE Communicator collects information from your cardiac device and automatically sends it to your healthcare team. LATITUDE can also monitor and send your weight and blood pressure data, giving your doctor useful information in making your treatment decisions.
Knowing the benefits
LATITUDE may substantially improve survival for cardiac patients. Our LATITUDE study found people using LATITUDE home monitoring over the five years of the study had a 50% relative risk reduction of death compared to people who only went to the clinic for implant checks.1
Confidence in security
You can feel confident knowing LATITUDE uses advanced security methods to protect your medical information. Only authorized healthcare providers can access your information through our secure clinician website.
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References
1. Saxon LA, Hayes DL, Gilliam FR, Heidenrerch PA, Day J, et al. Long-Term Outcome after ICD and CRT Implant and the Influence of Remote Device Follow-up: The ALTITUDE Survival Study. Circulation. 2010;122:23 2359-2367.
LATITUDE™ Patient Management System
Important Safety Information
LATITUDE™ Patient Management is a remote monitoring system that provides implanted device data to both clinicians and cardiac device patients. The LATITUDE Patient Management system is not intended to assist with medical emergencies. If you are not feeling well, call your physician or 911. The Communicator is designed to work only with the implanted device of the patient for whom it was prescribed. It will not work with other patients’ implanted devices and should be used only as authorized by the prescribing physician. The Communicator is contraindicated for use with any pulse generator other than a Boston Scientific device. Ask your physician if you have questions about any risks with using the Communicator or your implanted device.
It is very important that the Communicator remain plugged into the power outlet and telephone line. It is recommended that the customer install a surge arrestor in the electrical outlet to which the Communicator is connected. The Communicator is designed to operate on standard, analog telephone lines like those found in most homes. The Communicator may work on other telephone systems, such as Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) and Voice Over IP (VoIP) Internet systems, if those systems provide an analog interface for connecting the Communicator. The Communicator should not be connected to a digital phone interface, such as those commonly used in some businesses, hotels, and managed care facilities where telephones are typically provided by the facility. Your Communicator is designed to be used in the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. The Communicator may not communicate with your implanted device if you are too close to some household appliances. You should be at least 36 inches (3 ft.) away from televisions, VCRs, and personal computers when you are using the Communicator. Avoid placing your Communicator next to or in the immediate vicinity of other wireless products and sources of electromagnetic energy.
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LATITUDE™ (NXT) Patient Management System
Important Safety Information
LATITUDE™ NXT Patient Management is a remote monitoring system that gives your health care provider access to your implanted device data. The LATITUDE Patient Management system is not intended to assist with medical emergencies. If you are not feeling well, call your physician or 911. The Communicator does not provide continuous monitoring.
The Communicator is designed to operate on standard telephone lines like those found in most homes. The Communicator may work on other telephone systems, such as Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) and Voice Over IP (VoIP) Internet systems, if those systems provide an analog interface for connecting the Communicator.
The Communicator is designed to work only with the implanted device of the patient for whom it was prescribed. It will not work with other patients’ implanted devices and should be used only as authorized by the prescribing physician. The Communicator is not for use with any pulse generator other than a Boston Scientific device. Ask your physician if you have questions about any risks with using the Communicator or your implanted device.
It is very important that the Communicator remain plugged into the power outlet. Your communicator should remain connected to a telephone line, ethernet adaptor or cellular adaptor. Some household appliances and other sources of electromagnetic energy could interfere with the communication between your Communicator and your implanted device. You should be at least 36 inches (3 ft.) away from televisions, VCRs, DVD players, personal computers, and other electronic equipment, when you are using the Communicator.
It is recommended that the customer install a surge arrestor in the electrical outlet to which the Communicator is connected.
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