Merlin Home Transmitter Manual

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I just got Merlin@home transmitter for my SJM Anthem programmed as a dual chamber. YOLO friendly suggestion:
To make it work without a landline - plug any USB 2.0 adapter into your Merlin paired with your 'n class' wi-Fi router ( that you already use for internet access i.e. 802.11 b/g/n standard ) and you are set. Cost = $35 for life.
Here is where SJM took a BAD FALL on their business model: the corp. can either charge you $16/mo for a cell phone adapter = $1,920 for 10 yrs (avg. batt. Life) or $450 for a 'broadband kit' for life. Well, it turned out the kit is only off-the-shelf router and a USB 2.0 adapter - worth $100 retail @ Walmart.com. Nothing proprietary in it. Feeling fleeced and violated with 4.5 x markup!
I am taking off for EU to work there, Merlin transmitter got a German transformer plug with interchangeable receptacles and I just saved me more than a Geico lizard (apologies to geckos, not SJM amphibians).

Merlin™@home Transmitter Model EX1150 User’s Manual 15 Warranty 4-9-08 Draft St. Jude Medical warrants that for a period of one year following delivery to the original purchaser, the Merlin™@home Transmitter will be free from defects in materials and workmanship. Using your Merlin@home™ Transmitter with a Wireless Broadband Kit The Merlin@home™ transmitter model EX1150 and the Merlin@home™ transmitter model EX1150W can be used with a wireless broadband kit. For more information, see the Set Up Guide provided with your transmitter. Using your Merlin@home™ Transmitter with a Cellular Adapter. The Merlin@home™ transmitter plugs into your telephone line, see Setting Up the Transmitter (page 3), and uses the telephone network to send information to the server, where your clinic can view the information. As far as your telephone is concerned, this is like any other telephone call to a toll-free number within the United States and Canada. Merlin™@home is a new RF wireless transmitter from St. Jude Medical designed for at home monitoring of patients implanted with the company’s Promote™ RF CRT-D (cardiac resynchronization therapy.

BENEFITS
  • Transfers information to your doctor without an office visit
  • Can reduce the number of office visits you need to make
  • Can monitor your device daily between office visits
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RISKS
  • Do not spill any liquid on the transmitter. If you spill any liquid, unplug the transmitter and wipe the liquid off right away. Do not plug the transmitter in until it is completely dry.
  • The Merlin@home transmitter complies with the limits for medical devices contained in IEC/EN 60601-1-2:2014. However, the Merlin@home transmitter may cause radio interference or may disrupt the operation of nearby equipment. It may be necessary to mitigate this effect by reorienting or relocating the receiving device or shielding the location.
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Merlin Home Transmitter Ex1150 Setup

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

If you have the Merlin@home™ transmitter and require technical support, contact us:

  • Within the United States: Call Technical Support at +1-877-MY-MERLIN (+1-877-696-3754) or email us.
  • Outside of the United States: Contact your Abbott representative, call Remote Care Technical Support at +46 8 474 4756 or email us.
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CYBERSECURITY RELEASE UPDATES
August 29, 2017 cybersecurity Pacemaker firmware update

Abbott released an update to its implantable pacemakers as part of its ongoing commitment to continuously improve patient care. This planned update to pacemaker firmware (a kind of software) adds additional security protections designed to reduce the risk of unauthorized access to patients' pacemakers. The update contains a software release that includes data encryption, operating system patches, and disabling network connectivity features in addition to the firmware update.

At merlin home transmitter instructions

See our August 29, 2017 cybersecurity pacemaker firmware update.

January 9, 2017 cybersecurity update

As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, on January 9, 2017, St. Jude Medical announced that it is now deploying the latest release of cybersecurity updates for its Merlin remote monitoring system that is used with implantable pacemakers and defibrillator devices. We collaborated with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s ICS-CERT unit on these updates. The improvements include security updates that complement the company’s existing security measures and further reduce the extremely low cybersecurity risks.

Merlin Home Transmitter Instruction Manual

See our January 9, 2017 cybersecurity release update.

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

At Merlin Home Transmitter Instructions

Patient Guide FAQ: New Pacemaker Firmware Update - August 2017 (69kb)