Preventice Bodyguardian Mini Plus User Manual
Patient Instruction Manual
FULLY WATERPROOF
Featuring a waterproof monitor safe for showering, bathing, and
submerging in water as deep as 3 feet.
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to
Your physician has prescribed you the BodyGuardian Mini PLUS heart monitor and monitoring center service
provided by Preventice Services to detect irregular heart rhythms. You must wear the monitor for the length of
time your doctor has prescribed.
Did you receive your monitor at home?
If you are receiving the monitor at home and require assistance, call Preventice Services at:
888.500.3522 (press 1, 2)
When your study concludes
Remove BodyGuardian Mini PLUS as soon as your physician or qualified health care professional ends
your service.
Any data or information transmitted or received by Preventice after your physician or qualified health care
professional has ended your service will not be processed, reviewed or analyzed by Preventice, and Preventice
shall have no liability for any such information or data.
Return your monitor on:
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Caution: Federal law (USA) restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
Contact information
CONTACT INFORMATION
Patient services
888.500.3522 (press 1, 1)
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
monitortroubleshooting@preventice.com
Returning your monitor
888.500.3522 (press 1, 5)
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. CST, M-F
monitorrecovery@preventice.com
General information
www.preventicesolutions.com/patients.html
Preventice Services is not an emergency response service. Contact your doctor immediately if your
symptoms worsen. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, dial 911.
The BodyGuardian phone cannot be used to make phone calls, including calls to 911, or perform other
smartphone functions. Viewing the phone is prohibited while driving, operating heavy machinery or in situations
that may jeopardize your safety.
Billing assistance
888.747.4701
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST, M-F
reimbursementinfo@preventice.com
Patient benefit quotes
888-747-4760
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST, M-F
patientbenefitquotes@preventice.com
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INTRODUCTION
Overview of your monitoring prescription
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Review the
Patient financial
obligations
and billing
information
(page 30)
Set up and
get started
monitoring with
BodyGuardian
Mini PLUS
Always keep
phone within 10
feet of monitor
Charge phone
nightly
Always wear one
monitor on your
chest
Always have the
second monitor
connected to the
charger
Switch monitors
when the battery
is low
2
Record your
symptoms as
you feel them
Replace Strip or
ECG electrodes
when they lose
adhesiveness
3
Complete your
monitoring
prescription
Pack up
and return
BodyGuardian
Mini PLUS
equipment
FinishMonitoring periodStart
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Equipment
Strip
Your equipment will include either Strips or an ECG
lead set (with electrodes). You will not receive both. Follow
the instructions for the equipment you receive.
ECG lead wires
ECG electrodes
StripsECG lead set
INTRODUCTION
BodyGuardian phone
BodyGuardian Mini PLUS
monitors (2)
charging cord
or
saline wipes
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GETTING STARTED
Preferred (vertical)
Alternate (horizontal)
for patients using STRIPS
Did you receive Strips or an ECG lead set?
This section (pages 6-11) includes instructions for using Strips to wear
your monitor. If you received an ECG lead set, see page 12.
Strip ECG lead set
Decide which chest placement you will use
before you prepare your skin.
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Prepare your skin
You can wear BodyGuardian Mini PLUS either vertically
or horizontally.
If hair is present, remove the hair where you will
place the monitor.
Use either the enclosed saline wipe or soap and
water to clean the area. Dry the area completely.
Do not apply lotions, oils, or perfumes.
Do not use alcohol wipes.
Do not abrade the skin.
for patients using STRIPS
Attach the monitor to the Strip
1. Slide the monitor into the black molding on the
Strip until the micro-USB connector on the Strip is
inserted completely into the monitor.
Tips
• This is most easily accomplished on a flat
surface, like a table.
• To line up the micro-USB connector with the
port on the monitor, you may need to wiggle
the monitor slightly to align.
• To ensure a good connection, pinch together
with thumb and index finger:
GETTING STARTED
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GETTING STARTED
for patients using STRIPS
1
2 3
Attach to your chest
1. Peel away backing 1 from the Strip.
2. Place the portion of the Strip with the adhesive
exposed flat on your chest in one of the
placement locations (p. 9-10).
3. Slowly peel away backing 2 from the Strip as
you press the Strip flat on your chest. Press
the entire surface of the Strip against the skin
to ensure it adheres.
Do not wrinkle Do not tuck or pin
Apply only to intact, clean skin. Do not apply over open wounds, lesions, infected, or inflamed areas. If you have skin allergies
or hypersensitivities to adhesives, consult your doctor to select the appropriate option.
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patient right patient left
patient right patient left
Once the Strip makes contact with your skin, you cannot adjust its position.
Preferred placement (vertical)
Place the top of the Strip just below the jugular notch, which is the bone at the base of the neck
at the intersection of the collar bone.
for patients using STRIPS
GETTING STARTED
Ensure the uppermost arrow on the Strip on your chest is pointing up.
continue
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GETTING STARTED
patient right patient left
patient right patient left
Once the Strip makes contact with your skin, you cannot adjust its position.
Alternate placement (horizontal)
Place the right side of the Strip near the center of the chest over the sternum.
for patients using STRIPS
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Ensure the arrow on the Strip over your left chest, near your left arm,
is pointing up.
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