Medtronic 2490A User Manual

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CARELINK™ MONITOR

Model 2490A

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Patient manual

Caution: Federal law (USA)
restricts this device to sale by or on
the order of a physician.

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Table of contents

Introduction 3

When to use your
CareLink Monitor 3

When not to use your
CareLink Monitor 3

Precautions 5

About your CareLink Monitor 6

Choosing a place to set up your CareLink
Monitor 7

Setting up your
CareLink Monitor 8

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Using your CareLink Monitor 12

Green status lights on your CareLink
Monitor 16

Orange status lights on your
CareLink Monitor 16

Caring for your
CareLink Monitor 18

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Introduction

This manual is intended to help you
understand and use your Medtronic® Model
2490A CareLink Monitor.

If you have any questions not answered by
this manual, or if you have any problems with
your CareLink Monitor, talk to your doctor.
Your doctor knows your medical history and
can give you the help you need.

When to use your CareLink Monitor

The CareLink Monitor is an electronic device
that provides an easy way for your doctor to
obtain information about your implanted
device. The CareLink Monitor gathers this
information to allow your doctor to manage
your care.

Your CareLink Monitor is intended specifically
for your use only. It will not work with other
implanted devices and should only be used by
you as directed by your doctor. Unauthorized
use by others with implanted devices could
interrupt the prescribed operation of their
device.

When not to use your CareLink Monitor

Warning: If you are feeling ill and you think

you might need to go to the hospital, seek
medical attention immediately. If there is an

emergency, call 911 or follow other
instructions from your doctor. Do not use your

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CareLink Monitor to send your medical
information to your doctor unless you have
already contacted your doctor and your doctor
has requested that you use your CareLink
Monitor.

Warning: To ensure the safe operation of
your implanted device, only use the CareLink
Monitor as described in this manual and at the
times prescribed by your doctor. If you miss a
scheduled time to send data, consult with your
doctor.

Warning: If you feel ill after positioning the
antenna, remove the antenna from over your
implanted device and turn "off" your CareLink
Monitor. If you still feel ill, contact your doctor.

Warning: Your CareLink Monitor’s antenna
contains a strong magnet; however, the
monitor has been designed for use with your
implanted device. To ensure proper function of
your implanted device when not using the
monitor, avoid other strong magnets, such as
those used in some stereo speakers, bingo
wands, extractor wands, magnetic badges,
and magnetic therapy products.

Warning: To ensure proper operation of your
implanted device, always turn on the CareLink
Monitor before positioning the antenna. Follow
the instructions in this manual about
positioning the antenna over your implanted
device.

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Warning: Do not use the antenna if your

CareLink Monitor does not operate as
described in “Using your CareLink Monitor” on
page 12. Check the batteries as described in
“Battery status” on page 17. If you need
further assistance, contact your clinic.

Precautions

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Do not use a cellular phone while the
antenna is positioned over your implanted
device.

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If possible, avoid using the telephone
while using your CareLink Monitor. Your
phone line will be "busy" while your
CareLink Monitor is sending data.

Note: In the case of an emergency, you
can use your phone to call for help. If you
have an emergency and the CareLink
Monitor is "on" (power status light is lit),
press the Power button to turn the
CareLink Monitor "off" (power status light
is not lit) and to ensure your phone line is
available.

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You can use your CareLink Monitor away
from your home. However, you will need to
keep the following requirements in mind:

– If you are using a telephone line that

requires you to dial a number (usually
“9”) to make an outside call, make sure
that the telephone line settings are
correct. See “Verifying the telephone
line settings” on page 10.

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Your CareLink Monitor is designed for use
in the continental United States, Alaska
and Hawaii.

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About your CareLink Monitor

Carrying

Case

Antenna

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Pouch

Battery

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Phone
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Power

Button

CARELINK

Display

Panel

Figure 1 The CareLink Monitor

(front view, approximately 1/4 actual size)

The CareLink Monitor (Figure 1) uses an
antenna that is permanently attached to the
monitor to gather information from your
implanted device.

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