User Manual Part 1

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TACHYARRHYTHMIA DETECTION
DEVICE MODE
DEVICE MODE
TheDeviceModeallowsyoutoprogramthedevicetoprovidethetypeof
therapy and detection desired.
Ventricular Tachy Mode
The Ventricular Tachy Mode controls the availability of the d e tection and
therapy functions in the ventricle (Table 3-1 on page 3-2).
You can program the Ventricular Tachy Mode to the following modes:
• Off––disables ventricular tachyarrhythmia detection and automatic
ventricular therapy delivery. This mode is useful during implant or explant,
when connecting the leads to or disconnecting them from the pulse
generator.
• Monitor Only––enables ventricular tachyarrhythmia detection and episode
storage, but does not automatically deliver therapy to the patient. This
mode is useful in controlled environments, such as during EP testing,
exercise testing, and immediately postoperative, where alternate therapy
(e.g., external defibrillation) is a va ilable.
• Monitor + Therapy––enables the full range of ventricular detection and
ventricular therapy options.
Table 3-1. Device feature availability in the Ventricular Tachy M o de settings
Device features
Ventricular Tac hy Mod e
Off Monitor Only
Monitor +
Therapy
Rate sensing X
a
XX
Bradycardia pacing X X X
Ventricular detection/therapy history
X
b
XX
STAT SHOCK
XXX
STAT PACE
XXX
Real-time annotated EGMs
XXX
Ventricular ta chyarrhythmia detection X X
Commanded ventricular ATP
XX
c
Commanded ventricular shock
XX
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