|
It was reported that this cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (crt-d) delivered six shocks for ventricular tachycardia (vt).The first five shocks did not convert the arrhythmia; however, the sixth shock was successful.The patient mentioned they became unconscious.Approximately two days later, the crt-d exhausted all programmed therapy and was unable to convert the rhythm and the patient was externally rescued.Technical services (ts) reviewed the data and noted shock impedance measurements were low but within normal range.Both the right atrial (ra) and right ventricular (rv) leads were non-boston scientific leads.Ts also observed intermittent decreases in ra pacing impedance resulting in low, out-of-range measurements.Approximately eight months earlier, following a procedure, this crt-d recorded a signal artifact monitor (sam) episode with noise present on all channels.Subsequent to that procedure, decreases in both rv and left ventricular (lv) lead impedances were noted.Ts additionally observed fine rv lead noise that was not sensed by the device.The integrity of the rv lead was questioned, however ts explained they could not determine the full integrity of the lead.This crt-d remains in service.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.
|