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1.0 INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on receiving your OPTIMIZER Smart Mini System. The
purpose of this manual is to provide you with information about the
OPTIMIZER Smart Mini system, what to expect after your implant
procedure, introduce you to the components of the system, and provide
you with instructions on how to use the Vesta Charger.
Heart failure is a clinical condition that annually affects an estimated 10
million people worldwide. A recent study in the United States found the
incidence of heart failure in men was 378 per 100,000, while in women it
was 289 per 100,000
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Heart failure is the term doctors use to describe the signs and symptoms
associated with the inability of the heart muscle to pump enough blood to
meet the needs of the body.
The symptoms of heart failure include:
difficulty breathing
swelling (edema) of the legs and/or arms
fatigue
poor exercise tolerance
mental confusion
Many medications of differing actions are currently available for the
treatment of heart failure. Despite this growing list, some patients fail to
respond to these medications or cannot tolerate their side effects,
resulting in the progressive worsening of their heart failure.
2.0 THE OPTIMIZER SMART MINI SYSTEM
The OPTIMIZER Smart Mini system is comprised of the following
components:
OPTIMIZER Smart Mini Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG)
Vesta Charger
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Trends in Heart Failure Incidence and Survival in a Community-Based
Population, Véronique L. Roger MD, et al;
JAMA.
July 21, 2004; 292:344-350.
