Medtronic monitor : my husband has a... - British Heart Fou...

British Heart Foundation

49,261 members31,181 posts

Medtronic monitor

Mapel22 profile image
6 Replies

my husband has a Internal defibrillator and has a Medtronic monitor. At times the lights all flash like crazy and we don’t know if this is right.

The instructions don’t make any sense at all. I just want to know if it’s working ok

Written by
Mapel22 profile image
Mapel22
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
6 Replies
RufusScamp profile image
RufusScamp

My monitor came with very detailed instructions about what all the lights and things meant, and what to do. Mine is a different device, so I can't help with the details, but if you can't find a satisfactory answer in the supplied info, you need to ring the department that fitted it. Failing that you could try 111, the NHS helpline.

Stanley18 profile image
Stanley18 in reply to RufusScamp

Mapel22 You might also find a number for Medtronic. I don’t have a bedside monitor, but I do have the app (which does sort of the same thing) and during set-up Medtronic couldn’t have been more helpful.

Dear Mapel22

When mine was fitted {Same model } I was given the choice of the home monitor or the phone app.

I opted for the phone app and have had no problems with it, very simple and they can get information off it whenever they need it, no bells and whistles and no flashing anything.

Maybe you can have it changed to one? your pacemaker clinic will have the answer to that and also to how your home monitor works.

Take care

Lezzers profile image
Lezzers

If this is happening during the night then probably it's the software being updated. But there's no harm in contacting your pacing clinic just to make sure. Good luck

Livewiref9 profile image
Livewiref9

Hi Mapel22, I have had my Medtronic units for over 3 years and mind has done the disco thing several times (once during the night which was a bit disconcerting), my local hospital technician said it was when the unit had done a software update and the old power off for 30 seconds has always worked. When the power is reinstated the unit goes through an initial set up and then goes out.Regards

Livewire

Popoff profile image
Popoff

Hi Mapel22, I have the same device for my pacemaker and the green light in the middle tends to come on whenever there is light in the room or when it picks up a movement. Normally, when it is completely dark, the green light goes off, but the device is still working at the background. So the light coming on and off is not an issue at all and it is how it works, but when the green light goes round and round, that means that the device is sending information to the place which does the monitoring (the hospital or pacing unit). This again, it is normal. The hospital (monitoring unit) have specific timetable downloads arranged so that the device sends them the information stored on the Medtronic; they may do regular downloads to monitor the situation. As far as I know, if there was a problem, the doctor that monitors your's husband's device will know first before you. For example, if the device fitted identifies an issue, then it communicates with the main monitoring station and informs them that there was an issue and what the issue is. Of course, If in doubt, it is always useful to get in touch with the monitoring unit at the hospital or to the place that does the monitoring and they should be able to check if the device has communicate with their servers. I hope that this helps.

You may also like...

Medtronic MyCareLink flashing green, amber and blue lights.

else have a Medtronic MyCareLink pacemaker monitor which drives them mad? I got my monitor through...

CRT-D Pacemaker Medtronic Cobalt

anyone know anything about the Medtronic App to pair with the pacemaker please? My husband has now...

To monitor or not to monitor?

sort so I am being constantly monitored but without actively doing it. Any wisdom?

blood oxygen monitor - recommendations

pharmacist? I don’t know anyone who has one so that I can compare without buying! Any...

Health and fitness monitors such as FitBit

concirned as I know I’m overweight, probably don’t get enough exercise, and am 100% eating all the...