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5.2.1 Lumax 300/340 Devices
The single chamber Lumax (Lumax 300 VR, Lumax 340 VR,
Lumax 300 VR-T, and Lumax 340 VR-T) ICDs are intended to
operate for more than 4 years under normal use. Table 37
provides longevity estimates for the Lumax
340 VR-T ICD, which
has the worst case longevity estimates of the devices listed
above. The table provides several different support scenarios. It
is assumed that the shocks are equally spaced throughout the life
of the ICD.
Table 37 Lumax 340 VR-T Longevity Estimates
Pacing Support
Shocks per year
(max energy)
0% 15% 50% 100%
4 6.0 5.8 5.4 4.9
5 5.7 5.5 5.2 4.7
6 5.4 5.3 4.9 4.5
7 5.2 5.0 4.7 4.4
8 5.0 4.8 4.5 4.2
9 4.8 4.6 4.4 4.0
10 4.6 4.4 4.2 3.9
11 4.4 4.3 4.1 3.8
12 4.2 4.1 3.9 3.7
The dual chamber Lumax (Lumax 300 DR, Lumax 340 DR,
Lumax 300 DR-T, and Lumax 340 DR-T) ICDs are intended to
operate for more than 5 years under normal use. Table 38
provides longevity estimates for the Lumax 340 DR-T ICD (order
number 355267), which has the worst case longevity estimates of
the devices listed above. The table provides several different
support scenarios. It is assumed that the shocks are equally
spaced throughout the life of the ICD.