Abbott myMerlin - Terms to Know

TERMS TO KNOW
You may be unfamiliar with some of the terms in this guide. This list may help you.
App
An abbreviation for “application,” which is a computer program on your iPhone
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that allows your iPhone
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to perform certain functions. myMerlin
™
for ConfirmRx
™
ICM is an app.
Background apps
Apps that are open and running on your iPhone
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but not actively open on the
Home screen.
Bluetooth
®
Technology that allows your heart monitor to wirelessly send information
to the app on your iPhone
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.
Cellular data
Technology that allows your iPhone
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to connect to the internet even if you are
not using Wi-Fi
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. Cellular data comes from your cellular service provider.
Confirm Rx
™
ICM The brand name of the heart monitor inserted near your heart.
Daily check
Occurs each day when your app checks your heart monitor and sends new
information to your doctor when requested.
DM
DM is how Confirm Rx
™
ICM, your heart monitor, will appear
in your Bluetooth
®
menu.
Home screen The main screen on your iPhone
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.
ICM (Insertable
Cardiac Monitor)
The type of device that has been inserted near your heart to
monitor your heart rhythm.
myMerlin
™
for
ConfirmRx
™
ICM
mobile app
The app used on your iPhone
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to communicate with your heart monitor
and your doctor.
Pair
To establish a unique bond between the myMerlin
™
app on your iPhone
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and your
heart monitor.
Scheduled
transmission
When your heart monitor sends your heart rhythm information to your doctor.
Your doctor schedules this based on how often they want to receive your heart
monitor’s information.
Swipe To tap and slide your finger across your iPhone
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screen in one motion.
Tap To briefly touch a specific area on your iPhone
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with your finger.
Wi-Fi
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Technology that allows you to connect your iPhone
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to the internet without
using a physical connection—also known as “wireless internet.”
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