It was reported that the battery of this subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (s-icd) was suspected to be depleting prematurely as the device recorded an alert for battery depletion (bd).The timeframe in which the estimated longevity change was observed has not been specified.Technical services (ts) was consulted, and instructions were provided due to device emitted beeping tones.Subsequently, the device was explanted and is expected to return for analysis.Outside of the revision, no adverse patient effects were reported.
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