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5. Carefully retract the torque wrench. The perforation will
self-seal.
CAUTION
Blind Plug - A blind plug must be inserted and firmly
connected into any unused header port to prevent chronic
fluid influx and possible shunting of high energy therapy.
4.7 Program the ICD/CRT-D
Program the ICD/CRT-D to appropriately treat the patient’s
arrhythmias and other therapy needs. The information obtained
during the lead system evaluation should be helpful in tailoring
the various parameters of the ICD/CRT-D to treat each individual
patient. The detection and therapy status of the ICD/CRT-D may
be activated for testing purposes once all of the lead connectors
have been securely fastened in the device header ports. The
physician shall be made aware of the program that is in effect
after the patient leaves the office, by viewing the parameters
displayed on the programmer screen after the device has been
programmed and interrogated.
CAUTION
Programmed Parameters – Program the device parameters
to appropriate values based on the patient’s specific
arrhythmias and condition.
Programmers - Use only BIOTRONIK’s ICS 3000 or
Renamic programmers to communicate with the device.
Defibrillation Threshold - Be aware that changes in the
patient’s condition, drug regimen, and other factors may
change the defibrillation threshold (DFT) which may result in
non-conversion of the arrhythmia post-operatively.
Successful conversion of ventricular fibrillation or ventricular
tachycardia during arrhythmia conversion testing is no
assurance that conversion will occur post-operatively.