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Stratos LV/LV-T Technical Manual 15
Based on testing to date, effects resulting from an interaction
between cellular phones and the implanted pacemakers have
been temporary. Simply moving the phone away from the
implanted device will return it to its previous state of operation.
Because of the great variety of cellular phones and the wide
variance in patient physiology, an absolute recommendation to
cover all patients cannot be made.
Patients having an implanted CRT-P who operate a cellular
phone should:
• Maintain a minimum separation of 6 inches (15 cm)
between a hand-held personal cellular phone and the
implanted device. Portable and mobile cellular phones
generally transmit at higher power levels compared to
hand held models. For phones transmitting above
3 watts, maintain a minimum separation of 12 inches
(30 cm) between the antenna and the implanted device.
• Patients should hold the phone to the ear opposite the
side of the implanted device. Patients should not carry
the phone in a breast pocket or on a belt over or within
6 inches (15 cm) of the implanted device as some
phones emit signals when they are turned ON but not in
use (i.e., in the listen or standby mode). Store the
phone in a location opposite the side of implant.
1.5.9 Hospital and Medical Environments
Refer to Section 1.5.1 for information regarding CRT-P
interaction with the following medical procedures / environments:
• Electrosurgical Cautery
• Lithotripsy
• External Defibrillation
• High Radiation Sources
1.5.10 Device Explant and Disposal
Device Incineration - Never incinerate a CRT-P. Be sure the
CRT-P is explanted before a patient who has died is cremated.
(see Section 10)
Explanted Devices – Return all explanted devices to
BIOTRONIK.