User Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1. General
- 1.1 System Description
- 1.2 Indications and Usage
- 1.3 Contraindications
- 1.4 Warnings and Precautions
- 1.4.1 Sterilization, Storage, and Handling
- 1.4.2 Device Implantation and Programming
- 1.4.3 Lead Evaluation and Connection
- 1.4.4 Follow-up Testing
- 1.4.5 Pulse Generator Explant and Disposal
- 1.4.6 Hospital and Medical Hazards
- 1.4.7 Home and Occupational Hazards
- 1.4.8 Cellular Phones
- 1.4.9 Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS)
- 1.4.10 Home Appliances
- 1.4.11 Home Monitoring®
- 1.5 Potential/Observed Effects of the Device on Health
- 1.6 Clinical Studies
- 1.6.1 Kronos LVT Study
- 1.6.2 Tupos LV/ATx Study
- 1.6.2.1 Study Overview
- 1.6.2.2 Methods
- 1.6.2.3 Summary of Clinical Results
- 1.6.2.4 Primary Endpoint 1: Six Minute Walk Test & QOL (Effectiveness)
- 1.6.2.5 Effectiveness Endpoint Analysis and Conclusions
- 1.6.2.6 Primary Endpoint 2: Complication-Free Rate (Safety)
- 1.6.2.7 Primary Safety Enpoint Analysis and Conclusions
- 1.6.2.8 Post-hoc Safety Analysis
- 1.6.2.9 Post hoc Safety Analysis Conclusion
- 1.6.2.10 Secondary Endpoint Results
- 1.6.2.11 Multi-site Poolability and Gender Analysis
- 1.6.2.12 Conclusions
- 1.6.3 Lumax HFT VV Clinical Study
- 1.6.4 TRUST Clinical Study
- 1.6.5 Deikos A+
- 1.7 Patient Selection and Treatment
- 1.8 Patient Counseling Information
- 1.9 Evaluating Prospective CRTD/ICD Patients
- 2. Device Features
- 2.1 SafeSync Telemetry
- 2.2 Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)
- 2.3 Sensing (Automatic Sensitivity Control)
- 2.4 Automatic Threshold Measurement (ATM)
- 2.5 Ventricular Tachyarrhythmia Detection
- 2.6 Tachyarrhythmia Redetection
- 2.7 Tachyarrhythmia Termination
- 2.8 Tachyarrhythmia Therapy
- 2.9 Bradycardia Therapy
- 2.9.1 Bradycardia Pacing Modes
- 2.9.2 Basic Rate
- 2.9.3 Night Rate
- 2.9.4 Rate Hysteresis
- 2.9.5 Dynamic AV Delay
- 2.9.6 IOPT
- 2.9.7 Upper Tracking Rate
- 2.9.8 Mode Switching
- 2.9.9 PMT Management
- 2.9.10 VES Discrimination after Atrial Sensed Events
- 2.9.11 Rate-Adaptive Pacing
- 2.9.12 Pulse Amplitude
- 2.9.13 Pulse Width
- 2.9.14 Post Ventricular Atrial Refractory Period
- 2.9.15 PVARP after VES
- 2.9.16 Auto PVARP
- 2.9.17 Noise Response
- 2.9.18 Post Shock Pacing
- 2.10 EP Test Functions
- 2.11 Special Features
- 2.10.2.3 Transmitting Data
- 2.11.3.3 Types of Report Transmissions
- 2.11.3.4 Description of Transmitted Data
- 2.11.3.5 IEGM Online HDs
- 2.11.3.6 Scheduling Remote Follow-up
- 2.11.4 Real-time IEGM Transmission
- 2.11.5 Capacitor Reforming
- 2.11.6 Patient and Implant Data
- 2.11.7 System Status
- 2.11.8 HF Monitor Statistics
- 2.11.9 Holter Memory
- 2.11.10 Timing Statistics
- 2.11.11 Atrial Arrhythmias
- 2.11.12 Ventricular Arrhythmias
- 2.11.13 Sensor
- 2.11.14 Sensing
- 2.11.15 Impedances
- 2.11.16 Automatic Threshold
- 2.11.17 Asynchronous Pacing Modes
- 2.11.18 Far-Field IEGM for Threshold Testing (Leadless ECG)
- 2.11.19 Advanced AT/AF Diagnostics (Lumax 700/740 only)
- 2.11.20 Atrial NIPS (Lumax 700/740 & 600/640 only)
- 3. Sterilization and Storage
- 4. Implant Procedure
- 5. Follow-up Procedures
- 6. Technical Specifications
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1.6.4.2 Methods
All enrolled patients received a BIOTRONIK ICD with Home
Monitoring/IEGM-Online technology and were randomized to
either Group 1 (Home Monitoring (HM)) or Group 2 (No Home
Monitoring (Control)) using a randomization ratio of 2:1.
Group 1 (HM)
Device evaluations for scheduled follow-ups, patient-initiated
inquiries and event triggered notifications were performed with
HM/IEGM Online. Patients were scheduled for office device
interrogations only at the 3 month and 15 month follow-up points
(following the HM online check). At 6, 9 and 12 months, a HM
check was performed first. Investigators may then elect to
perform an office device interrogation if they determine that it is
necessary after reviewing the HM data.
Group 2 (Control)
Patients were evaluated using conventional, calendar-based
office visits at 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15 months post-implant. Interim
visits were made according to physician discretion (e.g. following
any ICD discharges or symptoms). Home Monitoring was
programmed OFF for the duration of the study.
HM Event Triggered Device Evaluations
Investigators with patients in Group 1 (HM) may receive HM
notifications in response to pre-programmed events such as VT1
detected and SVT detected. Upon the receipt of a HM Event
Notification, investigators reviewed the notification and the
associated information on the HM/IEGM-Online website and
recorded the type of event and what type of action, if any, was
taken as a result of this notification.
Patient-Initiated Device Evaluations
Investigators may be contacted by the patient for
device/arrhythmia-related care (e.g. perceived device discharge,
symptoms). For patients in Group 1 (HM), investigators triaged
the complaint using the Home Monitoring website. Investigators
recorded if the information from Home Monitoring was sufficient.
For patients in Group 2 (Control), the complaint was assessed
per standard of care or normal clinic procedures.