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1Sulzer Intermedics Inc., Angleton, Texas, USA. lnair@phs.org
Abstract:
The delivery of 37 shocks by an ICD within 20 minutes, in response to T wave oversensing during atrial flutter, resulted in several manifestations of undesirable device behavior. The generator reverted to backup mode, and disabled automatic capacitor reformation, therapy delivery, and automatic gain control. Postexplant analysis of the device revealed damage to the high voltage output section of the circuitry consistent with excessive electrical stress. In rare circumstances, multiple internal discharges can result in serious clinical anomalies in ICD behavior, and possibly in an increase in susceptibility to circuitry damage.
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