Handling your Patient Assistant
The Patient Assistant is designed for daily use, and precautions should
be taken to avoid damaging it.
• Do not immerse the Patient Assistant in liquid or spill fluid on it.
• Do not drop or mishandle the Patient Assistant in any way that might
cause damage. If the Patient Assistant has been dropped and does
not function, contact Medtronic (see page 3).
• Do not open the Patient Assistant except to install the batteries.
• Do not carry the Patient Assistant in a pocket located directly in front
of your cardiac monitor. Use the supplied carrying case if you carry
your Patient Assistant in your pocket or handbag.
• Keep the Patient Assistant at room temperature. The Patient
Assistant may not operate at full strength outside the range of 49 °F
(9 °C) to 110 °F (43 °C).
Maintenance and cleaning
Regularly inspect the Patient Assistant for damage or defects. If it is
damaged or if you cannot troubleshoot a problem, call your hospital or
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