SUP369 Verizon Ozone ACT III Patient Quick Start

Step 4 – Activating the Monitoring Service
Step 5 – Recording Your Symptoms continued
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To activate the monitoring service, you must call the LifeWatch
Patient Care Center at 1.800.517.6330 with a phone other than the
ACT cell phone.
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A Patient Care Center representative will carefully walk you through
each step of the process to get you started.
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The ACT cell phone is only to be used for receiving calls from the
monitoring center and emergency 911 calls, if needed.
Option 2: Pressing the cell phone monitor “Manual Event” button
Step 5 – Recording Your Symptoms
Record a manual event if you experience dizziness, fatigue, chest pain or
other symptom. There are two ways to record a manual event:
Option 1. Pressing the sensor side buttons
Option 2. Pressing the cell phone monitor manual event button
When you record a manual event, the cell phone monitor will display a series
of screens and a “doorbell” sound will be heard on the cell phone. The screen
will return to the normal display when finished.
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Press the right soft key on the cell phone (see
diagram on cover page at right). You will hear a
doorbell sound from the cell phone.
Quick Start Guide
LifeStar ACT III
Verizon Ozone
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This screen appears on the cell phone monitor.
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To send a manual event press Yes. To cancel the
manual event press No.
Allow 30 minutes to complete the monitor hook-up
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The first screen disappears in a few seconds if no
button was pressed and the event will not be sent.
NAVIGATION
Key
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The manual event screen will appear
on the cell phone monitor after a few seconds.
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Select and mark the symptom(s) you experienced.
Multiple symptoms may be selected.
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If your symptom is not listed, select and mark
“Other” and press Next.
Right SOFT Key
Performs the command
above the button
Left SOFT Key
Performs the command
above the button
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If you did not experience a symptom, select and
Option 1: Pressing the sensor side buttons
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Press the sensor side buttons simultaneously,
and release the buttons when there is a beep.
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The manual event screen will appear on
the cell phone monitor after a few seconds.
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Select and mark the symptom you experienced.
Multiple symptoms may be selected.
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If your symptom is not listed, select and mark
“Other” and press Next.
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If you did not experience a symptom, select and
mark “No Symptoms” and press Next. If Next has
not been pressed the activity screen will open in
60 seconds.
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Scroll to view continuation of screen. Press the
Next button to open the Activity screen.
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Select the activity you were engaged at the
time of the symptom and then press Send.
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If “Send” is not pressed the manual event will
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Scroll to view continuation of screen. Press the
Next button to open Activity screen.
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Select the activity you were engaged at the time of
the symptom and then press Send.
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If “Send” is not pressed the manual event will
automatically be sent after 60 seconds.
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The cell phone monitor screen will return to its operation screen.
Step 6 – Charging The Cell Phone
Please refer to the comprehensive Patient User Guide for complete
instructions and important warnings, cautions and for troubleshooting.
Illustrations included in this manual are general representations only and are not meant to comply with specific regulatory requirements.
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The cell phone monitor screen will return to its
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ACT Sensor Batteries Cell Phone Charger
ACT Sensor
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The cell phone needs to be charged throughout the day and every
night and must be within 10 feet of your sensor. It must be kept ON
at all times, even during charging.
automatically be sent after 60 seconds.
operation screen.
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mark “No Symptoms” and press Next. If Next has
not been pressed the activity screen will open in
60 seconds.
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SUP369 REV C Verizon Ozone ACT III Patient Quick Start Guide
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Electrodes
Cell Phone
Carrying Pouch
Dial 911 for Emergencies
When you are ready to begin your monitoring period,
please call the LifeWatch Patient Care Center at 1.800.517.6330 anytime.
Step 1 – Skin Prep
Step 2 – Electrode Connections and Placement
Step 3 – Installing & Changing the Battery
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Wash the skin on your chest and abdomen with warm water and
soap.
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Using only scissors, remove any excess hair in the areas where the
diagram indicates the electrodes are to be placed.
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Make sure your skin is clean and totally dry before proceeding to
Step 2.
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If skin is open or irritated, do not apply electrode. Apply the
electrode in close proximity to the required location on nonirritated
skin.
There are two sensor models, one with a flip-open battery cover and one with
a slide-off battery cover. The sensor is shipped without the batteries installed.
Note: If you have sensitive skin or sensitivity to nickel/metals or
adhesives, you can request special electrodes from LifeWatch.
With your thumb,
Insert battery so the (+) Slide the battery cover
slide the battery
back on.
sign is aligned with the
cover off the back of (+) sign in the battery
the sensor.
compartment.
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The sensor should beep once within 10 seconds when the battery is
properly installed.
A: Sensor with the Slide-Off Battery Cover
Step 2 – Electrode Connections and Placement
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Snap the electrodes
onto each of the wires
on the sensor.
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The sensor can be worn around your neck on the black neck strap
provided or you can place another electrode on your skin on your
waist area and then snap the sensor to that electrode.
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Replace electrodes every 3 days or when they become loose or fall
off. If one or more electrode is replaced, ALL electrodes must also
be replaced as well.
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Check the electrodes daily by gently pulling on them to verify that
they are still firmly attached.
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Remove backing from
each electrode and
place the appropriate
color coded electrode
and wire.
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To remove electrodes, disconnect the wires from the electrodes and
gently remove electrodes from the skin by grasping the edge/tab of
the electrode and peeling back in a slow continuous motion. You
may want to remove the electrodes in the shower or by using a wet,
warm washcloth.
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Remove any excess adhesive or dead skin between electrode
changes using a wet, warm washcloth.
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Place the electrodes on healthy, non-irritated skin
according
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Female patients may need to lift the left breast to get the proper
electrode placement of the red and black electrodes.
Call the Client Care Center at 800.517.6330
for any questions or technical issues
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B: Sensor with the Flip-Open Battery Cover
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With the battery compartment facing up, press the
orange button on the right side of the sensor to
spring open the battery compartment cover.
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Insert with the (+) sign on the battery aligned with
the (+) sign in the battery compartment.
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Gently push the battery cover down until you hear
a click, indicating the battery cover is closed.
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The sensor should beep once within 10 seconds
when the battery is properly installed.
C: Change the Sensor Battery if:
1) The sensor beeps 2 times: 1 long beep then a short beep.
2) A “low sensor battery” message appears on cell phone screen.
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When changing the battery, make sure the sensor and cell phone
are within 20 inches of each other.
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After the sensor battery is changed, it may take up to 5 minutes for
the “low sensor battery” message to be cleared from the cell phone
screen.
Note: ONLY use the batteries included in the kit. If you need more
batteries, contact the LifeWatch Client Care Center at 1.800.517.6330.
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