User's Manual

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Table Of Contents

1. General description
2. Indications
3. Contraindications
4. Warnings and precautions
- 4.1. Risks related to medical environment
- 4.2. Sterilization, storage and handling
- 4.3. Implantation and device programming
- 4.4. Lead evaluation and lead connection
- 4.5. Generator explant and disposal
5. Adverse events
- 5.1. Defender study
  - Table 1: Summary of European Clinical Complications
  - Table 2: Summary of European Clinical Complications
- 5.2. SafeR (AAI <> DDD) study
  - Table 1: Summary of Symphony safety data during study
6. Clinical studies
- 6.1. Defender study
- 6.2. SafeR (AAI <> DDD) study
  - Table 1: Summary of Symphony safety data during study
7. Patient selection and treatment
- 7.1. Individualization of treatment
- 7.2. Specific patient populations
8. Patient counselling information
9. Declaration of conformity
10. Physician guidelines
- 10.1. Physician training
- 10.2. Directions for use
- 10.3. Maintaining device quality
11. Patient information
12. How supplied
- 12.1. Sterility
- 12.2. Warranty and replacement policy
13. Device description
14. Implant procedure
- 14.1. Necessary equipment
- 14.2. Packaging
  - 14.2.1. Contents
- 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. Lead connection
- 14.11. Device implantation
- 14.12. Tests and programming
15. Special modes
- 15.1. Safety mode (nominal values)
- 15.2. Magnet mode
- 15.3. Response in the presence of disturbance
- 15.4. Detection characteristics in the presence of electromagnetic fields
- 15.5. Protection against short-circuits
16. Main functions
- 16.1. Automatic lead measurements
- 16.2. Atrial tachyarrhythmia management
- 16.3. Ventricular tachyarrhythmia management
- 16.4. Pacing
- 16.5. Sensing
- 16.6. Follow-up function
- 16.7. Remote Monitoring function
17. Patient follow-up
- 17.1. Follow-up recommendations
- 17.2. Holter Function
  - Stored Tachyarrythmia Episodes:
  - Therapy history
- 17.3. Recommended Replacement Time (RRT)
- 17.4. Explantation
- 17.5. Defibrillator identification
18. Physical characteristics
- 18.1. Materials used
19. Electrical characteristics
- 19.1. Table of delivered shock energy and voltage
- 19.2. Battery
- 19.3. Longevity
20. Programmable parameters
- 20.1. Antibradycardia pacing
- 20.2. Ventricular tachyarrhythmia detection
- 20.3. Ventricular tachyarrhythmia therapies
- 20.4. Remote alerts and warnings
21. Non programmable parameters
22. Limited warranty
23. Patents
24. Explanation of symbols

11. PATIENT INFORMATION

Information for the patient is available in the patient booklet, contained in the outer storage

package. Additional copies can be obtained by contacting your Sorin representative.

This information should be given to each patient with their first ICD and offered to the patient

on each return visit or as deemed appropriate.

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