Defibrillators

Research by C.D. Swerdlow and colleagues in defibrillators provides new insights

Published in Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week, January 4th, 2009

According to recent research from the United States, "The primary method for monitoring implantable cardioverter-defibrillator lead integrity is periodic measurement of impedance. Sprint Fidelis leads are prone to pace-sense lead fractures, which commonly present as inappropriate shocks caused by oversensing."

"We developed and tested an algorithm to enhance early identification of lead fractures and to reduce inappropriate shocks. This lead-integrity algorithm, which can be downloaded into presently implanted implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, alerts the patient and/or physician when triggered by either oversensing or excessive increases in impedance. To reduce...

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Source: Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week (2009-01-04)

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