User Manual Part 1

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INFORMATION FOR USE
RELATED INFO RMATION
RELATED INFORMATION
Refer to the lead’s instruction manual for implant information, general warnings
and precautions, indications, contraindications, and technical specifications.
Read this material carefully for implant procedure instructions specifictothe
chosen lead configurations.
The Physician’s Technical Manual is packaged with the pulse generator. It
provides the technical information needed at implant.
Refer to the PRM system Operator ’s Manual for specific information about the
PRM such as setup, maintenance, and handling.
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Boston Scientific implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are intended to
provide ventricular antitachycardia pacing (ATP) and ventricular defibrillation
for automated treatment of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
These Boston Scientific pulse generators are contraindicated for the following
patients:
• Patients whose ventricular tachyarrhythmias m ay have reversible cause,
such as:
– Digitalis intoxication
– Electrolyte imbalance
– Hypoxia
–Sepsis
• Patients whose ventricular tachyarrhythmias have a transient cause, such
as:
– Acute myocardial infarction (MI)
– Electrocution
–Drowning
• Patients who have a unipolar pacemaker
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