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Patients and Families: 1.866.484.3268 www.bostonscientific.com
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QUICK START GUIDE
LATITUDE® Communicator
Read before installing.
Helpful Information About the LATITUDE Communicator
What is it used for?
The LATITUDE Communicator is designed to collect information from your implanted device and send it to your health care team to assist them in managing your ongoing care.
This is not an emergency medical system.
Where to place your Communicator.
• Near an electrical outlet that is easily accessible.
• Close to where you sleep or near your bedside, within 10 feet (3 meters). If this is not possible, place your Communicator where you spend a considerable amount of time each day.
How does it work?
• Where you can sit comfortably and see the front of the Communicator.
• Depending on the connection method used:
Once your Communicator is set up (flip over for setup steps) , it will periodically check your device on a schedule set by your clinic. Sometimes this will happen automatically, and other times the
Communicator may need your assistance. Simply press the flashing Heart button when it blinks to help complete the device check.
• Standard telephone line: Near a telephone wall jack.
• Cellular data network: In a location where you get a good signal.
• Internet (using the LATITUDE USB Ethernet
Adapter): Near your Internet modem/router.
• Internet (using the LATITUDE Wireless Internet
Adapter): The Communicator may be placed in a separate room from your Internet modem/router, but it must be within 100 feet (30 meters) of the
LATITUDE Wireless Internet Adapter.
NOTE: The adapter must remain connected to your Internet modem/router, not the
Communicator.
• Where the Communicator and all its cables and accessories will be kept dry and not exposed to humidity or potential water contact.
What do the lights mean?
If you see...
Flashing Heart button
This means...
The Communicator needs help completing a previously scheduled device check.
Note: This does not indicate a problem with your implanted device.
What to do...
Press the Heart button.
Stay next to the
Communicator until data is sent.
Data from your implanted device has been sent to the LATITUDE system.
No action needed.
OR
There is a potential problem that needs to be addressed by your health care provider.
Call your health care provider.
Yellow Waves
Your Communicator is having a problem connecting.
Refer to the
Troubleshooting section of your patient manual.
Flip over for setup steps.
Attach the power cord.
A.
Connect cables for your one connection method (A, B, C, or D).
Standard telephone line D.
Internet (using the LATITUDE Wireless Internet Adapter - MultiConnect BE)
(1) (3)
Multi Connect ™ BE
B.
Cellular data network
(2)
Remove cap and insert USB Adapter
Front
Back
(4)
Wait until only the light on the front is lit green
(This may take up to 30 seconds)
Choose your one method:
connection
A.
B.
C.
D.
Standard telephone line
Cellular data network*
Internet (using the LATITUDE USB
Ethernet Adapter)*
Internet (using the LATITUDE Wireless
Internet Adapter)*
*Requires an adapter kit–available separately .
C.
Internet (using the LATITUDE USB
Ethernet Adapter)
Press the button on back of the MultiConnect BE
Multi Connect
™
BE
The indicator will flash
Press the flashing Heart button on the LATITUDE Communicator.
7 Leave your Communicator plugged in.
5 Wait while data sends.
6
This could take several minutes.
Success!
Collecting data from your implanted device
Sending data
If your lights are lit as shown above, setup is complete! The lights will turn off automatically after 2 minutes.
This will allow it to check your implanted device when scheduled by your health care provider.
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Need more help?
If any of the waves on your Communicator are yellow (flashing or solid), refer to the troubleshooting section of your patient manual.
For more help, contact your health care provider or call Patient Services at 1-866-484-
3268.
Flip over for helpful informaton.
