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Intended Use
Intended Use
The HF PARTNER device is intended for use in a clinical setting. Physicians and
clinicians can use the HF PARTNER device to collect device and patient diagnostic
data from an implanted heart failure device and send the data to a paired printer only.
The HF PARTNER device has no programming abilities, or ability to provide therapy
of any kind.
The HF PARTNER device can be used with any compatible Guidant cardiac
resynchronization therapy (CRT) device except CONTAK CD. To verify compatibility,
please call Guidant Technical Services. See “Contacting Guidant” on page 5.
Contraindications
There are no contraindications for the HF PARTNER device.
Warnings and Precautions
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Use of the HF PARTNER device is for medical professionals only and should be
used within a clinical setting.
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Only a clinician/medical professional can make diagnostic or interpretive
decisions regarding the health of a patient based on the data presented or
acquired by the HF PARTNER device.
Figure 2. Reminder instructions on back of the HF PARTNER device.
