It was reported that the patient with this cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (crt-d) experienced symptoms and thinks related to implantable device.Additional information from the field representative was obtained which indicated that the patient has not been checked and a remote transmission was received two months ago and revealed that the device was normally functioning.This device remains in service.No adverse patient effects were reported.Additional information received two years after, indicating patient stated that the device was disabled.Also, the patient was experiencing getting out of breath going from bed to bathroom and would take up to two to three hours of bedrest to recover.The patient could not stand very long without being short of breath and fatigue.Attempts to obtain further information from the field was unsuccessful.
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