User Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1. General description
- 2. Indications
- 3. Contraindications
- 4. Warnings and precautions
- 5. Adverse events
- 6. Clinical studies
- 7. Patient selection and treatment
- 8. Patient counselling information
- 9. Conformance to standards
- 10. Physician guidelines
- 11. Patient information
- 12. How supplied
- 13. Device description
- 14. Implant procedure
- 14.1. Necessary equipment
- 14.2. Packaging
- 14.3. Optional equipment
- 14.4. Before opening the package
- 14.5. Prior to implantation
- 14.6. Device placement
- 14.7. Choosing the type of lead
- 14.8. Shock configuration (+ -> -)
- 14.9. Measurement of thresholds at implant
- 14.10. Leads connection
- 14.11. Device implantation
- 14.12. Tests and programming
- 15. Special modes
- 16. Main functions
- 17. Patient follow-up
- 18. Supplemental Information
- 19. Physical characteristics
- 20. Electrical characteristics
- 21. Programmable parameters
- 22. Non programmable parameters
- 23. Limited warranty
- 24. Patents
- 25. Explanation of symbols
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
INTENSIA CRT-D 174 is an implantable cardioverter defibrillator for the recognition and
treatment of ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation, with ventricular resynchronization, in
patients with spontaneous or inducible tachyarrhythmias.
INTENSIA CRT-D 174 is equipped with an accelerometer to allow adaptation of pacing to
suit the patient’s activity.
INTENSIA CRT-D 174 is also equipped with the RF wireless technology which enables to
remotely monitor the patients who have the Sorin SMARTVIEW Monitor installed at home.
INTENSIA CRT-D 174 provides high energy shocks (42 J) for enhanced safety, as well as
automatic lead measurements to monitor system integrity.
INTENSIA CRT-D 174 is protected against high-frequency signals emitted by cellular
telephones.
SORIN – INTENSIA CRT-D 174 – U151A
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