It was reported that this cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (crt-d) was not being able to be interrogated.After further revision it was discovered that the interrogation issues were related to device declaring a false signal artifact monitoring (sam) episode due to high, out of range pacing impedances on the right atrial (ra) lead channel.The crt-d has no ra lead and this sam event is expected when this configuration of leads is present.Programming options were discussed and an interrogation with another programmer was also recommended.The crt-d remains in service at this time.No adverse patient effects were reported.
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