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5. Follow-up Procedures
5.1 General Considerations
An ICD/CRT-D follow-up serves to verify appropriate function of
the ICD/CRT-D system, and to optimize the programmable
parameter settings.
In addition to evaluating the patient’s stored therapy history and
electrograms, acute testing of sensing and pacing is
recommended. The physician shall be made aware of the
program that is in effect after the patient leaves the office after
each follow-up, by viewing the parameters displayed on the
programmer screen after the device has been programmed and
interrogated. As the final step at device implant and each patient
follow-up, the permanent program should be retransmitted to the
ICD/CRT-D. Due to longevity concerns, it is recommended the
physician schedule a patient follow-up visit every 3 months.
WARNING
Resuscitation Availability - Do not perform induction
testing unless an alternate source of patient defibrillation
such as an external defibrillator is readily available. In order
to implant the ICD/CRT-D system, it is necessary to induce
and convert the patient’s ventricular tachyarrhythmias.
CAUTION
Programming Wand Separation Distance – The wand
(with magnet) must not be placed closer than 2 cm to the
device (implanted or out of the box). Programming wand
(with magnet) distance closer than 2 cm may damage the
device.