Preventice Solutions BodyGuardian MINI User manual

Patient Instruction Manual
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INTRODUCTION
Your physician has prescribed you the BodyGuardian Mini heart monitor and monitoring center service
provided by Preventice Services to detect irregular heart rhythms. You must wear the monitor for the
length of time your doctor has prescribed.
Welcome to
Remove BodyGuardian Mini as soon as your physician or qualified health care professional ends
your service.
Important
Once your prescription has ended, turn off the monitor by pressing and holding the center button
for 12 seconds. After 12 seconds, the monitor lights will flash, followed by a long beep. This
indicates that the monitor has powered off.
Any data or information transmitted or received by Preventice after your physician or qualified health
care professional has ended your service will not be processed, reviewed or analyzed by Preventice, and
Preventice shall have no liability for any such information or data.
When your study concludes
Caution: Federal law (USA) restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
Return your monitor on: ------------ / ------------ / ------------

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OVERVIEW
Overview of your monitoring prescription
Wear your
monitor on your
chest
Charge your
monitor when the
battery is low
Press the monitor
button to record
your symptoms
as you feel them
Write down your
symptoms in your
Holter diary
Replace Strip or
ECG electrodes
when they lose
adhesiveness
Review the Insurance
Information (p 25)
Set up and get started
monitoring with
BodyGuardian Mini
Complete your
monitoring
prescription
Pack up and return
BodyGuardian Mini
equipment and diary
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FinishMonitoring periodStart

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CONTACT INFORMATION
General information
www.preventicesolutions.com/patients/body-guardian-mini
Preventice Services is not an emergency response service. Contact your doctor immediately if your symptoms worsen.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, dial 911.
Patient benefit quotes
888.747.4760
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST, M-F
patientbenefitquotes@preventice.com
Patient services
888.500.3522 (press 1, 1)
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
monitortroubleshooting@preventice.com
Returning your monitor
888.500.3522 (press 1, 5)
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. CST, M-F
monitorrecovery@preventice.com
Billing assistance
888.747.4701
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST, M-F
reimbursementinfo@preventice.com
For the manufacturer’s Instructions for Use, visit: www.preventicesolutions.com/docs/MINI-IFU.pdf

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EQUIPMENT
Do not use your own
personal device chargers.
Only use the charger(s)
provided to charge
Preventice devices.
BodyGuardian Mini
monitor
Holter diary
monitor charging
cord
Saline wipes
(included with
Strips only)
2-wire
Your equipment will include either Strips or an ECG lead set
(with electrodes). You will not receive both. Follow the instructions for the
equipment you receive.
ECG lead wires ECG electrodes
Strips ECG lead set
or
1-wire
4-wire
or
or

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GETTING STARTED for patients using STRIPS for patients using STRIPS
Prepare your skin
You can wear BodyGuardian Mini either vertically
or horizontally.
If hair is present, remove the hair where
you will place the monitor.
Use an enclosed saline wipe or soap and
water to clean the area. Dry the area
completely.
Do not apply lotions, oils, or perfumes.
Do not use alcohol wipes.
Do not abrade the skin.
Preferred (vertical)
This section (pages 6-11) includes instructions for using Strips to wear your
BodyGuardian Mini monitor. If you received an ECG lead set, see page 12.
Did you receive Strips or an ECG lead set?
Strip ECG lead set
Alternate (horizontal)
Decide which chest placement you will use before
you prepare your skin.

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GETTING STARTED
for patients using STRIPS for patients using STRIPS
Attach the monitor to the Strip
Slide the monitor into the black molding on the
Strip until the micro-USB connector on the Strip is
inserted completely into the monitor.
Tips
• This is most easily accomplished on a flat
surface, like a table.
• To line up the micro-USB connector with
the port on the monitor, you may need to
wiggle the monitor slightly to align.
• To ensure a good connection, pinch
together with thumb and index finger:

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GETTING STARTED for patients using STRIPS for patients using STRIPS
Attach to your chest
1. Peel away backing 1from the Strip.
2. Place the portion of the Strip with the
adhesive exposed flat on your chest in one
of the placement locations (p. 9-10).
3. Slowly peel away backing 2from the Strip
as you press the Strip flat on your chest.
Press the entire surface of the Strip against
the skin to ensure it adheres.
Apply only to intact, clean skin. Do not apply over open wounds, lesions, infected, or inflamed areas. If you have skin allergies,
hypersensitivities, or experience skin irritation while wearing the monitor, consult your doctor to select the most appropriate option.
1
2 3

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GETTING STARTED
for patients using STRIPS for patients using STRIPS
patient right patient left
Preferred placement (vertical)
Place the top of the Strip just below the jugular notch, which is the
bone at the base of the neck at the intersection of the collar bone.
patient right patient left
continue
Ensure the uppermost arrow on the Strip
on your chest is pointing up.
Once the Strip makes contact with your skin, you cannot adjust its position.

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GETTING STARTED for patients using STRIPS for patients using STRIPS
patient right patient left
Alternate placement (horizontal)
Place the right side of the Strip near the center of the chest
over the sternum.
patient right patient left
Ensure the arrow on the Strip over your left
chest, near your left arm, is pointing up.
Once the Strip makes contact with your skin, you cannot adjust its position.

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GETTING STARTED
for patients using STRIPS for patients using STRIPS
Turn on monitor
Press and release the center button on the monitor once.
If contact between the Strip and your skin is satisfactory:
The monitor makes a quick series of three rising beeps and the green light blinks every 5 seconds. You are
successfully monitoring.
If contact between the Strip and your skin is NOT satisfactory:
The monitor alerts you with two beeps every second. If this occurs:
1. Press and hold the center button on the monitor for 12 seconds. After 12 seconds, the monitor lights will
flash once, followed by a long beep. This indicates that the monitor has powered off.
2. Revisit the previous steps in this manual to ensure that:
• The monitor is securely attached to the Strip (page 7).
• BodyGuardian Mini is properly placed and securely adhered to your chest (pages 9-10).
3. Power on the monitor by pressing and releasing the center button on the monitor once.
• If the monitor does not beep continuously, you are successfully monitoring.
• If the monitor beeps twice every second, remove the Strip, use a new Strip, and begin again on page 6.

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GETTING STARTED for patients using an ECG LEAD SET for patients using an ECG LEAD SET
Prepare your skin
Familiarize yourself with the chest locations where you will attach ECG electrodes.
See pages 14-15 for the chest locations where you will place the monitor and ECG electrodes.
This section (pages 12-15) includes instructions for using an ECG lead set
to wear your BodyGuardian Mini monitor. If you received Strips, see page 6.
Did you receive Strips or an ECG lead set?
Strip ECG lead set
If hair is present, remove the hair where you will place the monitor and ECG electrodes.
Use an enclosed saline wipe or soap and water to clean the area. Dry the area completely.
Do not apply lotions, oils, or perfumes.
Do not use alcohol wipes.
Do not abrade the skin.

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GETTING STARTED
for patients using an ECG LEAD SET for patients using an ECG LEAD SET
Attach the monitor and
electrodes
1. Slide the BodyGuardian Mini monitor onto
the center connector of the lead wires.
Ensure the connector is inserted completely
into the monitor.
2. Snap one ECG electrode into each of the
leads, and one into the center monitor
connector.
connector
Poor connectionGood connection

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GETTING STARTED for patients using an ECG LEAD SET for patients using an ECG LEAD SET
Remove the adhesive backing from each of the electrodes, then attach them to the following locations for the
type of lead set you received with your equipment.
Attach to your chest
Preferred placement
patient right patient left
Alternate placement
patient right patient left
1-wire lead set

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GETTING STARTED
for patients using an ECG LEAD SET for patients using an ECG LEAD SET
patient right patient left
Apply only to intact, clean skin. Do not apply over open wounds, lesions, infected, or inflamed areas. If you
have skin allergies, hypersensitivities, or experience skin irritation while wearing the monitor, consult your
doctor to select the most appropriate option.
patient right patient left
2-wire lead set 4-wire lead set

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GETTING STARTED for patients using an ECG LEAD SET
Turn on monitor
Press and release the center button on the monitor once.
If contact between the ECG lead set and your skin is satisfactory:
The monitor makes a quick series of three rising beeps and the green light blinks every 5 seconds. You are
successfully monitoring.
If contact between the ECG lead set and your skin is NOT satisfactory:
The monitor alerts you with two beeps every second. If this occurs:
1. Press and hold the center button on the monitor for 12 seconds. After 12 seconds, the monitor lights will
flash once, followed by a long beep. This indicates that the monitor has powered off.
2. Revisit the previous steps in this manual to ensure that:
• The monitor and leads are securely attached to the ECG electrodes (page 13).
• BodyGuardian Mini is properly placed and securely adhered to your chest (pages 14-15).
3. Power on the monitor by pressing and releasing the center button on the monitor once.
• If the monitor does not beep continuously, you are successfully monitoring.
• If the monitor beeps twice every second, remove the electrodes, use new electrodes, and begin again on
page 12.

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DAILY USAGE
Recording your symptoms
If you begin to feel symptoms related to the reason your
monitor was prescribed, such as dizziness, chest pain,
or shortness of breath, you can manually record these
events.
1. On the monitor, press and release the center button
once. The monitor makes a single beep on a successful
button push. Do not hold the button down.
2. In your Holter diary, write down the symptom date
and time.
3. Check the symptoms you are feeling.
4. Check the activity you were doing at the time you
felt the symptom.
Be sure to include your diary in the box
when you return your equipment at the
conclusion of your prescription.

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DAILY USAGE
Charge time: 2-3 hours
Charging the monitor
When the monitor battery is low, the monitor alerts you with two beeps and blue blinks every 5 seconds.
If the low battery alert sounds, charge the monitor immediately.
1. Remove the Strip or electrodes from your chest, then remove the monitor.
2. Plug the charging cord into the monitor. Ensure the other end of the cord is
plugged into a wall outlet.
As soon as the monitor is fully charged, use a new Strip or new electrodes
to re-apply BodyGuardian Mini to your chest.
• If you are using Strips, see pages 6-11 for instructions.
• If you are using an ECG lead set, see pages 12-16 for instructions.
Do not use your own personal device chargers. Only use the charger(s) provided to charge Preventice devices.
While charging, the blue
light on the monitor will blink.
Once fully charged, the blue
light will remain solidly lit.
Important
Ensure the micro-USB
connector is oriented
this way when inserting
into the monitor.
front view side view

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DAILY USAGE
If the monitor starts beeping during your monitoring session
2 beeps and 2 blue flashes every 5 seconds
Your monitor battery is low.
RESOLUTION
Charge the monitor immediately (page 18).
BodyGuardian Mini has not detected good contact with your skin for over 8 hours.
RESOLUTION
Revisit the previous steps in this manual to ensure that:
• The monitor is securely attached to the Strip (page 7) or ECG lead set (page 13).
• BodyGuardian Mini is properly placed and securely adhered to your chest (pages 9-10, 14-15).
• If the monitor continues to beep:
Remove the Strip or ECG electrodes, use a new Strip or ECG electrodes, and repeat the setup
steps beginning on page 6 (Strip) or page 12 (ECG electrodes).
2 beeps and 2 red flashes every 5 seconds

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DAILY USAGE
Monitor indicators *The monitor lights are faint. They can best be detected in a dark or dimly lit room.
Sounds Lights* What it means Caused by
none every 5 sec Monitoring successfully.
and none Symptom marked. Press-and-release button push.
and every 1 sec Poor skin contact. Monitor cannot detect good contact with skin to begin monitoring (p. 11, 16).
and every 5 sec Poor skin contact. Monitor has not detected good contact with skin for over 8 hours.
Replace electrodes.
none and every 5 sec Poor skin contact.
Monitor cannot detect good contact with skin during already established
monitoring session. If this persists for 30 min or more, replace
electrodes.
and every 5 sec Monitor battery low. Low monitor battery. Charge the monitor (p. 18).
and Monitor powering on. Press-and-release button push.
and Monitor powering off. Press-and-hold (12-sec) button push.
After 12 seconds, all four monitor lights flash once, followed by a long beep.
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