Reveal Insertable Cardiac Monitor

The Reveal^® DX Insertable Cardiac Monitor is a small, implantable device that can record heart activity at the time of a fainting spell. It continuously monitors your heart to help your doctor determine if the cause of your unexplained fainting is heart-related.

Key Features

Continuous Monitoring
Monitors your heart rhythms before, during, and after a fainting spell.
Accurate
Allows your doctor to identify whether unexplained fainting is heart-related.
Advanced
Monitors for up to 3 years, increasing the chance of capturing your heart signal during infrequent fainting spells.
Discreet
Requires no wires or patches on the outside of your body.
Automated
Records abnormal heart rhythms automatically or when you use the Reveal Patient Assistant hand-held patient activator.
Powerful
The Reveal DX battery is designed to last up to 3 years, through hundreds of uses.

Size

Height: 2.5 in. (62 mm)
Width: 0.75 in. (19 mm)
Depth: 0.32 in. (8 mm)

Placement

The Reveal DX cardiac monitor is inserted just beneath the skin in the upper chest area.

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Last updated: 16 Mar 2009