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Insights into cardiac pacemaker and defibrillator revision/upgrades
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Insights into cardiac pacemaker and defibrillator revision/upgrades

Josa Hanzlik, Jasmine Patel, Steven Kurtz, Behzad Pavri, Arnold Greenspon and Jorge Ochoa
2011 IEEE 37TH ANNUAL NORTHEAST BIOENGINEERING CONFERENCE (NEBEC), 5778519
01 Apr 2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/NEBC.2011.5778519
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Abstract

Cell & Tissue Engineering Engineering, Biomedical Life Sciences & Biomedicine Materials Science, Biomaterials Science & Technology Cell Biology Engineering Materials Science Technology
Implantation of cardiac implantable electronic device (CIEDs), both pacemakers (PM) and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) has dramatically increased in recent years. Cardiovascular disease causes an estimated 30% of all deaths worldwide. In a 14-month period, a consecutive series of 121 devices (76 ICDs and 45 PMs) were collected as part of an IRB-approved device retrieval program. The criteria for devices to be reprocessable are PMs with remaining projected longevity of greater than 4 years and ICDs with battery voltage greater than 2.95V were noted. Our data suggests that 17-20% of device removals in a teaching hospital may be suitable for re-use in countries with developing economies.

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