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standard wide range cellular network. ECG events are displayed at
the monitoring center (LifeWatch Services) by means of cardiac data
software called “Paceart”.
The patient can manually trigger an event by clicking on an icon on
the screen of the Gateway cellular device.
The following list represents patient populations for whom use of the
ECG Mini is most appropriate. This list should be used in conjunction
with Medicare and other payor medical necessity guidelines:
Patients with dizziness or lightheadedness
Patients with palpitations
Patients with syncope of unknown etiology
Patients who require monitoring for non-life-threatening arrhythmias,
such as Atrial Fibrillation, Supra-ventricular Arrhythmias, evaluation of
various Brady arrhythmias.
This includes post-operative monitoring for these rhythms.
Patients recovering from coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
who require monitoring for arrhythmias
Patients requiring monitoring for arrhythmias-including co-morbid
conditions such as hyperthyroidism or chronic lung disease
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea to evaluate possible nocturnal
arrhythmias
Patients requiring arrhythmia evaluation for etiology of stroke or
transient cerebral ischemia, possibly secondary to Atrial Fibrillation
To use the ECG Mini, the user or primary care provider must be able
to perform all of the following:
Understand the principle of operation and system messages described
in this manual
Place the patch on the chest
Operate a handheld device (Gateway)
The ECG Mini is safe for use by patients wearing an oxygen mask
for breathing.
