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Electromagnetic Device‐Device Interaction between a New Generation Implantable Pacemaker and Left Ventricular Assist Device: Recognition and Potential Solutions
Author(s) -
REDDY PREETHAM,
BENDITT DAVID G.,
ADABAG SELCUK
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
pacing and clinical electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.686
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1540-8159
pISSN - 0147-8389
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2010.02854.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , ventricular assist device , electromagnetic interference , medical device , cardiac pacemaker , electrical engineering , biomedical engineering , heart failure , engineering
An electromagnetic interaction between St. Jude Medical Inc. (St. Paul, MN, USA) permanent pacemakers and HeartMate II left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) (Thoratec Inc., Pleasanton, CA, USA) has been reported before, but the problem was thought to be resolved in the St. Jude Medical's most recently released pacemaker platform. We report a case of interference between the HeartMate II LVAD and the most recently released St. Jude Medical pacemaker (model no. PM3210; Anthem) and review new developments to overcome the electromagnetic interference problem in this setting. (PACE 2010; 1–3)