User Manual Part 1

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PACING THERAPIES
PACING THERAPIES
PA CING THERAPIES
Single chamber ICDs provide ventricular bipolar (pace/sense) normal and
post-therapy bradycardia pacing, including adaptive-rate modes. Dual chamber
ICDs provide both atrial and ventricular bipolar (pace/sense) normal and
post-therapy bradycardia pacing, including adaptive-rate modes.
The bradycardia pacing function is independent of the tachycardia detection
and therapy functions of the device, with the exception of interval-to-interval
sensing.
The pulse generator provides the following types of therapies:
Normal Bradyca rdia Pacing
• If the intrinsic heart rate falls below the programmed pacing rate (i.e., LRL),
the device delivers pacing pulses at the programmed settings
• Sensor-based rate modulation allows the pulse generator to adapt the
pacing rate to the patie nt ’s changing activity levels
Post-Therapy Pacing—alternative bradycardia pacing therapy may be
delivered for a programmed period to ensure capture after delivery of a shock.
Additional Options
• Temporary Bradycardia Pacing––allows the clinician to examine
alternate therapies while maintaining the previously programmed Normal
pacing settings in the pulse generator memory.
• STAT PACE––initiates emergency ventricular pacing at high output settings
when commanded via the PRM using telemetry communication.
BASIC PARAMETERS
Normal Settings include the following:
• Pacing parameters, which are independently programmable from
post-therapy and temporary pacing parameters
• Pacing and Sensing
• Leads
• Sensors and Trending
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