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It was reported that this implantable cardioverter defibrillator (icd) had reached battery capacity depleted (bcd) after less than 1.5 years of implant and recorded a code 1007, indicative of charge time that had exceeded 45 seconds.The patient was at physical therapy the day before, and received multiple shocks.The patient was transported to the emergency department while he was still conscious.The patient then received numerous additional shocks, went into pulseless electrical activity, and was now intubated.The last capacity reform was in (b)(6) 2026 with a charge time (ct) of 10.9 seconds, with 0.56 amp hours remaining.A longevity estimate from (b)(6) 2026 showed approximately 11.5 years remaining, and had not yet taken into account 188 delivered shocks and 85 diverted shocks from (b)(6) 2026.A review of some of those episodes showed true ventricular tachycardia (vt).Technical services (ts) discussed that the code 1007 was attributed to the high volume of shocks delivered, requiring significant battery consumption.This icd remains implanted, however emergent device replacement was recommended.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.
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