It was reported that this cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (crt-d) had triggered code 1007 due to capacitor charge time exceeding limitations.The charge times were found to be greater than 45 seconds.Just prior to this the estimated longevity of the product was 7.5 years.Engineering review of device data was completed, and a device reset was found along with a battery status of end of life (eol) in addition to the code 1007.It was also found that the device battery is not prematurely depleted given the high outputs and device programming.It was recommended that the product be explanted and replaced.Subsequently, this patient underwent a replacement procedure, and this product was successfully replaced.No additional adverse patient effects outside of the revision procedure were reported.
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