It was reported that the patient with this cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker (crt-p) is pacing dependent and is a high impedance advisory device.The patient was checked in clinic today and the health care professional (hcp) programmed the device for safety mode simulation, confirming patient symptoms and device criteria for early device change-out.Technical services (ts) reviewed and discussed that early replacement is at the discretion of the following physician, and can be done at any point given the patient is on the advisory list and has symptoms during safety mode simulation.No adverse patient effects were reported.At this time, the device remains in service.
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