User's Manual

8 – US-ENGLISH
Be aware that the 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.
Resuscitation Availability: Do not perform device testing unless an
external defibrillator and medical personnel skilled in cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) are readily available.
Electrical Isolation: Do not permit the patient to contact grounded
equipment that could produce hazardous leakage current. Ensuing
arrhythmia induction could result in the patient’s death.
Disable the ICD During Handling: Program Shock Therapy to OFF
during surgical implant and explant or post mortem procedures. The
device can deliver a serious high energy shock should accidental
contact be made with the defibrillation electrodes.
Antitheft gates: Since antitheft devices at the entrance to stores are
not subject to any safety standards, it is advisable to spend as little
time as possible in their vicinity.
Airport detection systems: Since airport detection systems are not
subject to any safety standards, it is advisable to spend as little time as
possible in their vicinity.
High voltage power transmission lines: High voltage power
transmission lines may generate enough EMI to interfere with
defibrillator operation if approached too closely.
Communication equipment: Communication equipment such as
microwave transmitters, linear power amplifiers, or high-power amateur
transmitters may generate enough EMI to interfere with defibrillator
operation if approached too closely.