The Hidden Dangers Of Removing Your ZIO Patch Early

If skin irritation such as severe redness, itching or allergic symptoms develop, remove the zio xt patch from the patient’s chest. Federal (usa) law restricts the sale of this device to. I placed the patch 3 days ago around 8pm. I should remove it around 8pm today but it is currently 5:30pm and has been extremely itchy and irritating for the hour. My skin is red and irritated.

Dec 19, 2021 · if you have a lot of itching due to the device you can remove the monitor. Wearing it for a lesser time may reduce the chances of detection of abnormalities but since you have already won it for one week there is a pretty good chance that any abnormality of the heart. When i was finally able to remove the patch, the skin underneath it was red and raw. My skin did heal quickly and i don’t have any scarring from it. Nov 30, 2024 · i wore the zio xt patch device for 3 days at the direction of my cardiologist from (b)(6) 2020. on the second day, the patch came loose causing me to have to press firmly on. Oct 24, 2012 · i just removed my zio patch and sent it in by mail to be read and reported to my doctor. This is much improved over the holter monitor of the past. I wore the patch for 2 weeks.