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The LATITUDE Programming System contains only one user-accessible
component, the Model 6753 replaceable Lithium-ion battery.
NOTE:
The Programmer must be returned without the battery for
replacement or repair of any internal components. See "Battery Recycling" on
page 49 for additional details.
Safety Measurements
National regulations may require that the user, manufacturer, or manufacturer
representative periodically perform and document safety tests of the device. If
such testing is required in your country, follow the testing interval and extent of
testing as regulated in your country. If you do not know the national regulations
in your country, please contact your local Boston Scientific representative.
It is not necessary that technical and safety inspections be performed by
Boston Scientific personnel. However, technical and safety inspections of the
Programmer and its accessories must be performed by persons, who, based
on their training, knowledge, and practical experience, are capable of
adequately performing such inspections and who do not require instructions
with regard to the technical and safety inspection.
If IEC/EN 62353 is a required standard in your country, but no specific testing
or interval is specified, it is recommended that you perform safety testing using
the direct method as specified in IEC/EN 62353 at an interval of every 24
months or as per local regulations. Refer to "Compromised Programmer" on
page 67.
Service
For questions regarding operation or repair of the LATITUDE Programming
System, contact Boston Scientific using the information on the back cover of
this manual. The LATITUDE Programming System must be serviced by Boston
Scientific personnel only.
If the LATITUDE Programming System malfunctions and requires repair, help
to ensure efficient service by following these guidelines:
1.
Leave the configuration of the instrument exactly as it was at the time of
malfunction. Contact Boston Scientific using the information on the back
cover of this manual.
2.
Write a detailed description of the malfunction(s).
3.
Save printouts or other materials that illustrate the problem, if possible.
4.
Be sure to save all PG data to a USB pen drive before returning a
LATITUDE Programming System to Boston Scientific, as all patient and
PG data will be erased from the LATITUDE Programming System when it
is returned for service.
5.
If the LATITUDE Programming System must be returned to Boston
Scientific for service, remove the Lithium-ion battery from the Programmer,
pack the device in the shipping container in which it was received or in a
shipping container provided by Boston Scientific. Do not include the
Lithium-ion battery when returning the Programmer to Boston Scientific
Corporation.