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Upon receipt, the icd was interrogated, revealing the battery status bos.The icd was implanted for 12 months and three charging cycles were recorded to the icds memory.The memory content of the device was analyzed.During the analysis of the available iegms noise was observed in the right ventricular channel.Therefore a sensing test was performed, and the device sensed the attached heart signals free of noise, proving the sensing function of the icd to be fully functional.There was no indication of a device malfunction.The ability of the device to deliver therapies was verified.The anti-bradycardia pacing pulses proved to be normal and in amplitude and frequency as programmed.A fibrillation signal was applied and the device delivered a defibrillation shock as specified, documenting a correct sensing and shock delivery.In particular, the specified energy level was reached.The quality documents accompanying the manufacturing processes for these devices were re-investigated.All production steps were performed accordingly, and in particular the final acceptance tests proved the functions of the devices to be as specified.In conclusion, the memory content as well as the therapeutic functionality of the icd were inspected.In the available iegms the occurrence of noise was observed in the right ventricular channel.However, a thorough analysis of the icd proved the device to be fully functional.The analysis did not reveal any sign of a material or manufacturing problem of these devices.
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