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February 2005 News Archive Medtronic Issues Advisory For Certain ICD Models Posted by Mark Medtronic is voluntarily advising physicians about a potential battery problem that may occur in a subset of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) models. In a letter to physicians, Medtronic reported that nine batteries (0.01 percent, or approximately 1 in 10,000) have experienced rapid battery depletion due to shorting. If shorting occurs, battery depletion can take place within a few hours to a few days, after which there is loss of device function. There have been no reported patient injuries or deaths... To read the entire article, click here. The contents of the Long-QT-Syndrome.com Site, such as text, graphics, images and all other material contained on Long-QT-Syndrome.com are for informational purposes only. The contents were not written by a practicing medical doctor/physician and may not be correct. The content within Long-QT-Syndrome.com is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on the Long-QT-Syndrome.com Site! |
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