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Permanent pacemakers and implantable defibrillators (PPM/ICDs) are Y2K compliant. However, some PPM/ICD programmers may experience date rollover issues, requiring careful verification post-2000.

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Medical Device Technology
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • The transition to the year 2000 (Y2K) raised concerns about the functionality of medical devices.
  • Permanent pacemakers and implantable defibrillators (PPM/ICDs) utilize internal clock functions that could potentially be affected by Y2K.
  • Device programmers are essential for managing and interrogating PPM/ICDs, making their Y2K compliance critical.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the Y2K compliance of permanent pacemakers and implantable defibrillator programmers.
  • To identify potential issues with date and time stamping on reports generated by PPM/ICD programmers.
  • To provide recommendations for managing non-compliant PPM/ICD programmers.

Main Methods:

  • Tested 14 different types of PPM/ICD programmers using 8 standardized Y2K compliance tests.

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  • Evaluated the ability of programmers to handle date rollovers, particularly from December 31, 1999.
  • Categorized programmers based on Y2K compliance status.

    • Main Results:

    • All permanent pacemakers and implantable defibrillators (PPM/ICDs) tested were found to function as programmed, irrespective of the Y2K date.
    • Five out of 14 PPM/ICD programmer models successfully passed all Y2K compliance tests.
    • The most frequent failure involved the programmer's inability to roll the date forward from December 31, 1999, when powered off.

    Conclusions:

    • PPM/ICDs themselves are not at risk due to Y2K.
    • Organizations must proactively test and manage PPM/ICD programmers for Y2K compliance.
    • Non-compliant programmers require specific protocols, such as manual date verification, to ensure accurate data recording and device management.