User's Manual

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Table Of Contents

1. General description
2. Indications
3. Contraindications
4. Warnings and precautions
- 4.1. Risks related to medical environment
- 4.2. Sterilization, storage and handling
- 4.3. Implantation and device programming
- 4.4. Lead evaluation and lead connection
- 4.5. Generator explant and disposal
5. Adverse events
- 5.1. Defender study
  - Table 1: Summary of European Clinical Complications
  - Table 2: Summary of European Clinical Complications
6. Clinical studies
- 6.1. Defender study
7. Patient selection and treatment
- 7.1. Individualization of treatment
- 7.2. Specific patient populations
8. Patient counselling information
9. Declaration of conformity
10. Physician guidelines
- 10.1. Physician training
- 10.2. Directions for use
- 10.3. Maintaining device quality
11. Patient information
12. How supplied
- 12.1. Sterility
- 12.2. Warranty and replacement policy
13. Device description
14. Implant procedure
- 14.1. Necessary equipment
- 14.2. Packaging
  - 14.2.1. Contents
- 14.3. Optional equipment
- 14.4. Before opening the package
- 14.5. Prior to implantation
- 14.6. Device placement
- 14.7. Choosing the type of lead
- 14.8. Shock configuration (+ -> -)
- 14.9. Measurement of thresholds at implant
- 14.10. Lead connection
- 14.11. Device implantation
- 14.12. Tests and programming
15. Special modes
- 15.1. Safety mode (nominal values)
- 15.2. Magnet mode
- 15.3. Response in the presence of disturbance
- 15.4. Detection characteristics in the presence of electromagnetic fields
- 15.5. Protection against short-circuits
16. Main functions
- 16.1. Automatic lead measurements
- 16.2. Ventricular tachyarrhythmia management
- 16.3. Pacing
- 16.4. Sensing
- 16.5. Follow-up function
- 16.6. Remote Monitoring function
17. Patient follow-up
- 17.1. Follow-up recommendations
- 17.2. Holter Function
  - Stored Tachyarrythmia Episodes:
  - Therapy history
- 17.3. Recommended Replacement Time (RRT)
- 17.4. Explantation
- 17.5. Defibrillator identification
18. Physical characteristics
- 18.1. Materials used
19. Electrical characteristics
- 19.1. Table of delivered shock energy and voltage
- 19.2. Battery
- 19.3. Longevity
20. Programmable parameters
- 20.1. Antibradycardia pacing
- 20.2. Ventricular tachyarrhythmia detection
- 20.3. Ventricular tachyarrhythmia therapies
- 20.4. Remote alerts and warnings
21. Non programmable parameters
22. Limited warranty
23. Patents
24. Explanation of symbols

16. MAIN FUNCTIONS

─ consult and schedule the remote follow-ups of their patient

─ configure additional ways of being notified of alerts (for instance by SMS, fax or e-mail)

─ consult, print and export patient reports

16.6.5. Alert system

The following set of alert trigger can be independently programmed ON/OFF by the

physician using the dedicated programmer and can trigger an alert transmission:

─ Low or high impedance

─ Abnormal coil impedance (shock lead)

─ Low or High shock impedance

─ Inefficient high energy shock

─ All shocks programmed OFF

─ Shock treated VT/VF

─ ATP treated VT/VF

─ Suspicion of noise on the V lead

The following set of alert trigger (system alerts) cannot be deactivated when the Alerts are

programmed “On” and can trigger an alert transmission:

─ Battery depletion – RRT

─ Device reset

─ Excessive charge time (>25s)

─ System integrity

SORIN – PLATINIUM VR – U461A

WARNING: The use of remote monitoring does not replace regular follow-up. Therefore,

when using remote monitoring, the time period between follow-ups visits may not be

extended.