User's Manual

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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.
Home appliances: Home appliances that are in good working order
and properly grounded do not usually produce enough EMI to
interfere with defibrillator operation. There are reports of device
disturbances caused by electric hand tools or electric razors used
directly over the device implant site.