Abbott HF System CardioMEMS HF System Tracks Heart Failure Instructions
- June 1, 2024
- Abbott
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Abbott HF System CardioMEMS HF System Tracks Heart Failure
CardioMEMSTM HF System
Specifications:
- Product Name: CardioMEMSTM HF System
- Implantable PA Sensor
- Education Pathway for Post-Implant Care
Product Usage Instructions
Setting Up the CardioMEMSTM HF System in Your Home (Day 0):
Upon receiving the system, follow the provided instructions to set it up in
your home. Ensure proper placement and connectivity.
Taking Your First Reading (Day 1):
Follow the guidelines provided to take your first reading using the
CardioMEMSTM HF System. Familiarize yourself with the process.
Insertion Site Check Following Right Heart Catheterization (Day 2):
Check the insertion site as instructed after undergoing right heart
catheterization. Monitor for any signs of discomfort or inflammation.
Partnering With Your Doctor (Day 3):
Collaborate with your doctor to effectively manage your heart failure.
Discuss any concerns or changes in your condition.
Caring for the CardioMEMSTM HF System (Day 15):
Learn how to properly care for the CardioMEMSTM HF System to ensure its
optimal performance and longevity.
FAQ:
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Q: How do I enroll in the POST-IMPLANT education pathway?
A: To enroll, provide the patient/caregiver with the automated education postcard and instruct them to either scan the QR code or text CMEMS to 1-844-HEART-34 (1-844-432-7834). They will receive one message daily for 7 days. -
Q: Is there a demo site available for clinicians to review the pathway?
A: Yes, a demo site is available. Clinicians can scan the QR code or text POST to 1-737-204-2099 to access the demo environment for review.
DIRECT-TO-PATIENT EDUCATION
- Convenient text message format
- Simple-to-understand video messages
- Designed for patients and caregivers
- Messages are stored to support repeat viewing
CARDIOMEMS™ HF SYSTEM POST-IMPLANT EDUCATION PATHWAY
- DAY 0 Welcome Home
- DAY 0 Setting Up the CardioMEMS™ HF System in Your Home
- DAY 1 Taking Your First Reading
- DAY 1 First Reading Check-in and Troubleshooting
- DAY 2 Insertion Site Check Following Right Heart Catheterization
- DAY 3 Partnering With Your Doctor to Manage Your Heart Failure
- DAY 4 CardioMEMS HF System ID Card and Imaging
- DAY 5 Traveling With Your CardioMEMS HF System
- DAY 6 Speak to a CardioMEMS HF System Patient
- DAY 15 Caring for the CardioMEMS HF System
- Patient is implanted with the CardioMEMS PA Sensor
- POST-IMPLANT enrollment instructions are provided to the patient/caregiver
- Patient/caregiver enrolls, and education begins immediately
TO ENROLL A PATIENT AND/OR CAREGIVER , provide them with the automated education postcard and instruct them to either scan the QR code or text CMEMS to 1-844-HEART-34 (1-844-432-7834). They will receive one message daily for 7 days.
A DEMO SITE IS AVAILABLE for clinicians to review the pathway. Scan the
QR code or text POST to 1-737-204-2099.
Remember that, in the demo environment, you will receive all the messages in
10 minutes, but patients will only receive the messages on the days outlined
in the pathway.
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- Brief Summary: Prior to using these devices, please review the Instructions for Use for a complete listing of indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, potential adverse events and directions for use.
- CardioMEMS™ HF System Indications and Usage: The CardioMEMS™ HF System is indicated for wirelessly measuring and monitoring pulmonary artery pressure and heart rate in NYHA Class II or III heart failure patients who either have been hospitalized for heart failure in the previous year and/or have elevated natriuretic peptides. The hemodynamic data are used by physicians for heart failure management with the goal of controlling pulmonary artery pressures and reducing heart failure hospitalizations.
- CardioMEMS™ HF System Contraindications: The CardioMEMS HF System is contraindicated for patients with an inability to take dual antiplatelet or anticoagulants for one month post implant.
- CardioMEMS™ HF System Potential Adverse Events: Potential adverse events associated with the implantation procedure include, but are not limited to, the following: air embolism, allergic reaction, infection, delayed wound healing, arrhythmias, bleeding, hemoptysis, hematoma, nausea, cerebrovascular accident, thrombus, cardiovascular injury, myocardial infarction, death, embolization, thermal burn, cardiac perforation, pneumothorax, thoracic duct injury and hemothorax.
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