| Inability to communicate with ICDs: an underreported failure mode. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11227962 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The inability to perform telemetry on an ICD may have many potential causes. We report three recently identified cases where such a finding was indicative of unexpected device failure. Two of these cases involved identical failure mechanisms resulting from arcing of current within the high voltage hybrid. This placed the device into a high current state that caused rapid and complete battery depletion. There were no company alerts issued regarding this systematic problem. A multicenter arrhythmia device/lead database would be extremely useful in providing timely and unbiased information concerning device problems. |
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Authors:
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M L Blitzer; M A Marieb; M H Schoenfeld |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE Volume: 24 ISSN: 0147-8389 ISO Abbreviation: Pacing Clin Electrophysiol Publication Date: 2001 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-02-28 Completed Date: 2001-05-31 Revised Date: 2005-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7803944 Medline TA: Pacing Clin Electrophysiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 13-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Electrophysiology Service, Hospital of Saint Raphaels, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. |
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Aged Databases, Factual Defibrillators, Implantable* / statistics & numerical data Device Removal Electric Power Supplies Equipment Failure / statistics & numerical data Female Humans Male Telemetry* United States United States Food and Drug Administration |
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