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Safety Precautions – What Should I Watch Out For?
Safety Precautions – What Should
I Watch Out For?
The CardioMessenger and its components are medi-
cal devices and therefore comply with strict standards
for their development, manufacture, and testing.
Please observe the following safety instructions:
WARNING!
Turn off the CardioMessenger in locations where cell
phones are
prohibited
, such as hospitals or airplanes.
Such areas can be identified by the following or simi-
lar signs:
WARNING!
Maintain a minimum distance between the patient
device and your implant.
Like a cellular phone, the CardioMessenger device
can temporarily interfere with your implant if it is too
close to it. To avoid interference, maintain a minimum
distance of 20 centimeters (7 inches) between the
CardioMessenger and implant.
Never place the CardioMessenger on your chest
directly over the implant.
Do not carry the CardioMessenger inside the breast
pocket of your shirt or jacket, and not directly on your
skin.
Caution!
Protect the CardioMessenger and charging station
from:
— Water and high humidity (e.g., in the bathroom)
— Temperatures above 40°C (104°F)
— Temperatures below 10°C (50°F) for the charging
station
