Specifications

7 x 9 inches (178 mm x 229 mm)
Medtronic Confidential
Refer to the “Reference man.” category in doc#163256 for Printing
Instructions.
196407001 Rev A
Elective Replacement Indicator (ERI)
The Elective Replacement Indicator (ERI) is set when the battery voltage
drops below 2.62 V (all models).
Listed below are the ERI for nonmagnet and magnet modes for the Prodigy
pacemakers.
Elective Replacement Indicator Conditions
Nonmagnet Mode VVI mode at 65 ppm rate
Magnet Mode VOO mode at 65 ppm rate
Telemetry Replacement message on programmer
Battery/Lead Information Replacement message and displayed
battery voltage on programmer
From the point that the ERI is set, the pacemaker will continue to operate
at ERI conditions for a minimum of 3.0 months for the Prodigy DR,
Prodigy D, and Prodigy VDD pacemakers and 2.5 months for the
Prodigy SR and Prodigy S pacemakers until the battery fully depletes.
At full battery depletion, erratic pacing will ensue. The patient should be
scheduled for immediate pacemaker replacement when the ERI is first
detected.
C-6 Prodigy Reference Information
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