The Merlin transmitter is checking my pacemaker every evening. If problems are detected it phones a report in that is then submitted to my doctor's office. In addition, the stars symbol will be lit, lights will flash and a beeping sound will be made. That means that I should phone my doctor's office.
'The Wireless USB Adaptor offers a reliable, portable remote monitoring option for patients who frequently travel.' The Wireless USB Adaptor is a small device that plugs into new and existing Merlin@home transmitters. The transmitter typically sits on a patient's bedside table and wirelessly communicates with the patient's device while they are. Transmitter is set up next to where patients sleep or spend more than 2 hours per day in order for the radio frequency (RF) transmitter to automatically monitor their device. Once the device data is read, the Merlin@home wireless transmitter automatically transmits the information to the secure St. Jude Medical website, Merlin.net™ Patient Care. Check The Merlin Web site by Artist - 2016-11-14 23:56:50. I am not that computer literate, but in looking at thei Merlin Web site they seem to be saying that the wireless transmitter. To address this issue, St Jude will update the software of the Merlin@home remote monitoring transmitter. The update will commence in late January 2015 and will be performed automatically over the telephone, broadband or mobile connection normally used by the device.
Connection Options
by MagicMerlin - 2013-10-10 07:10:45
Hi Yvette!
Is your Merlin@home transmitter an EX1100 or and EX1150? The wireless adapter is not a good investment if you have an EX1100 and will only be transmitting 3 times a year. However, if you have an EX1150, it would be a great investment. The EX1150 gathers information from your implant once every night, between the hours of 2 and 4 am. If the information gathered meets a criteria set by your doctor, the EX1150 will silently send that information to your doctor immediately. This enables your doctor to know about any events within 24 hours of them happening instead of waiting months to find out at an in-clinic appointment down the road or from the ER. It's important to allow the EX1150 constant access to a phone line/wireless adapter for this reason.
If you choose not to use a landline in your home, there are a few other connectivity options for the Merlin@home transmitter (EX1100 and EX1150):
1. Obtain a schedule of dates that your doctor wants you to remotely transmit on. On those days (the schedule will vary by doctor but it is generally once every 3 months) take the transmitter to a landline (at a family member's house, neighbor's house, public library, etc.) and send from there (it will take about 20 minutes). When you're done, pack up the transmitter and store it away until your next scheduled remote transmission.
**INCOMPATIBLE PHONE SERVICES**
-Phone systems that require dialing 9 or any other number to access an outside line.
-MagicJack, MagicJack Plus, Vonage, Ooma, and other VOIP services
-Verizon HomeConnect, AT&T Wireless Home Phone, Sprint Home Phone Connect, US Cellular Home Phone, and other wireless home phone services.
2. Csr bluesuite 2.5. Call Integron at 877-300-3606 to order a wireless adapter. The wireless adapter connects using cell towers in your area instead of a landline. The wireless adapter is formatted specifically for the Merlin@home transmitter and is not available through parties other than Integron. There is a monthly fee for the wireless adapter ($16.99/month) and a 3-year commitment. To check for coverage, visit http://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/pcc.aspx/ (if your coverage says 'Service Provider,' check here: http://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/pcc.aspx/). If you do not have service in your area, the wireless adapter will not work.
3. Call SJM remote care technical support to return your transmitter for free and schedule an in-clinic appointment to have your implant read.
SJM's remote care technical support group is available Monday-Friday from 8 am-8 pm, EST.
Good luck!
Is your Merlin@home transmitter an EX1100 or and EX1150? The wireless adapter is not a good investment if you have an EX1100 and will only be transmitting 3 times a year. However, if you have an EX1150, it would be a great investment. The EX1150 gathers information from your implant once every night, between the hours of 2 and 4 am. If the information gathered meets a criteria set by your doctor, the EX1150 will silently send that information to your doctor immediately. This enables your doctor to know about any events within 24 hours of them happening instead of waiting months to find out at an in-clinic appointment down the road or from the ER. It's important to allow the EX1150 constant access to a phone line/wireless adapter for this reason.
If you choose not to use a landline in your home, there are a few other connectivity options for the Merlin@home transmitter (EX1100 and EX1150):
1. Obtain a schedule of dates that your doctor wants you to remotely transmit on. On those days (the schedule will vary by doctor but it is generally once every 3 months) take the transmitter to a landline (at a family member's house, neighbor's house, public library, etc.) and send from there (it will take about 20 minutes). When you're done, pack up the transmitter and store it away until your next scheduled remote transmission.
**INCOMPATIBLE PHONE SERVICES**
-Phone systems that require dialing 9 or any other number to access an outside line.
-MagicJack, MagicJack Plus, Vonage, Ooma, and other VOIP services
-Verizon HomeConnect, AT&T Wireless Home Phone, Sprint Home Phone Connect, US Cellular Home Phone, and other wireless home phone services.
2. Csr bluesuite 2.5. Call Integron at 877-300-3606 to order a wireless adapter. The wireless adapter connects using cell towers in your area instead of a landline. The wireless adapter is formatted specifically for the Merlin@home transmitter and is not available through parties other than Integron. There is a monthly fee for the wireless adapter ($16.99/month) and a 3-year commitment. To check for coverage, visit http://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/pcc.aspx/ (if your coverage says 'Service Provider,' check here: http://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/pcc.aspx/). If you do not have service in your area, the wireless adapter will not work.
3. Call SJM remote care technical support to return your transmitter for free and schedule an in-clinic appointment to have your implant read.
SJM's remote care technical support group is available Monday-Friday from 8 am-8 pm, EST.
Good luck!
The Merlin.net™ Patient Care Network and Merlin@home™ transmitter work together to make up a communication system that offers increased safety in living with your pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). If your medical team recommends remote monitoring for you and your device, you can perform follow-ups at home or even while traveling with the Merlin@home™ transmitter.
Device Benefits
• Wirelessly reads data from your device in the comfort of your home
• Sends data to a secure website that only your medical team can access
• 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
• Sends data to a secure website that only your medical team can access
• 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
Merlin 40home Transmitter Wifi Router
Your Merlin@home transmitter is easy to set up. How to leave a clan in wot. You will need an electrical outlet and a standard telephone line. You simply plug in the transmitter next to where you sleep, and the transmitter will automatically monitor and conduct follow-ups on your device during the night. If you don’t have a standard phone line, you can also connect via a Wireless USB Adapter which connects your Merlin@home transmitter using cellular networks.
Once it has read your device data, the Merlin@home transmitter will automatically dial out (either through a landline or via the Wireless USB Adapter) and transmit your device information to a secure website, the St. Jude Medical Merlin.net® Patient Care Network (PCN), for your doctor to view.
If you don’t have a standard phone line at home, you can still experience the benefits of Remote Care by ordering a Wireless USB Adapter. Using the adapter is simple. Once you plug it into your transmitter, the adapter automatically finds a local cellular network and connects you to your doctor. You don’t need a cellular phone to use the Wireless USB Adapter, and it doesn’t change how your transmitter works. It’s just another way to stay in contact with your doctor if you don’t have access to a standard phone line – whether at home or while on vacation.
The Wireless USB Adapter must be ordered separately from your transmitter, and there is a monthly fee and contract for the adapter and service. You can learn more about pricing and coverage areas by calling the Wireless USB Adapter order desk at 1-877-300-3606.
Tech Support
Merlin Home Transmitter
If you have any additional questions or need technical support please call Remote Care Services at 1-877-MY MERLIN (1-877-696-3754).