In:
Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, Wiley, Vol. 45, No. 11 ( 2022-11), p. 1320-1322
Abstract:
In March 2021, Biotronik informed about the risk of premature battery depletion in a group of implantable cardioverter‐defibrillators. Following the manufacturers’ recommendation, our center executed a recall and introduced remote monitoring (RM) in patients with susceptible devices. This study reports the rate of premature battery depletion in our center and events found in RM‐supported follow‐up. Methods Single‐center observational study. Results Out of the 206 susceptible implanted devices, 125 patients appeared for the visit and RM was introduced in 107 (83%) patients. Until the visit, three (2.4%) devices required replacement due to battery depletion, and a further three (2.4%) devices had unexpected battery depletion during follow‐up. Conclusions The recalled devices had a higher rate of battery exhaustion than expected, while other device or lead defects were less common.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0147-8389
,
1540-8159
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2022
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2037547-5
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