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Lumax Technical Manual 95
2.8.3 Shock Therapy
Shock Therapy is developed by internal circuitry that stores
energy across high energy capacitors. The voltage level for the
charging cycle is based on the programmed energy level. The
energy is then delivered over the connected ICD lead and
through the ICD/CRT-D housing utilizing a biphasic waveform.
The first and second shock energies in each shock module have
independently programmable Shock Energy.
A synchronization window is started at the end of the charging
period. During this window, the device will attempt to synchronize
the shock therapy to an R-wave. If no R-wave is detected and
Confirmation is programmed to OFF, the shock will be delivered
asynchronously at the end of the synchronization period (DF). If
no R-wave is detected and Confirmation is programmed to ON,
the shock will be aborted at the end of the synchronization period
(DFc = Cardio Version).
2.8.3.1 Confirmation
The
Confirmation parameter is used to verify the presence of a
tachyarrhythmia during charging of the shock capacitors. This
function is designed to avoid delivery of shock therapy if a
tachyarrhythmia has spontaneously terminated. The programmed
shock will be delivered unless bradycardia or a normal sinus
rhythm is detected during the Confirmation period. Confirmation
may be programmed ON or OFF for each zone (VT-1, VT-2 or
VF). Although if a shock is aborted and redetection occurs (even
in a zone with confirmation programmed ON) the subsequent
shock will be delivered without confirmation (see confirmation
OFF).
Confirmation OFF
When Confirmation is programmed OFF, shock therapy will be
delivered to the patient during the synchronization period
regardless of the detected cardiac signal.
Confirmation ON
If the tachyarrhythmia spontaneously converts to bradycardia or a
normal sinus rhythm during the confirmation period, shock
therapy is aborted. If the device confirms the presence of the
tachyarrhythmia, the device will deliver the programmed shock
therapy synchronized to the R-wave.