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Limitations of the DF‐4 Defibrillator Connector Necessitating Device Removal
Author(s) -
COGERT GREGORY A.,
CAMERON CRAIG S.,
SANDLER DAVID A.
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.1540-8159.2010.02873.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiac resynchronization therapy , cable gland , lead (geology) , clinical practice , connection (principal bundle) , implantable cardioverter defibrillator , intensive care medicine , cardiology , heart failure , telecommunications , computer science , mechanical engineering , nursing , ejection fraction , geomorphology , engineering , geology
The DF‐4 implantable defibrillator connector was recently released for clinical practice. This connector facilitates lead to device connection, reduces bulk in the device pocket, and eliminates the risk of incorrect device connection. Unfortunately, new technology often introduces new challenges. We report the case of a 63‐year‐old male with chronic systolic heart failure referred for cardiac resynchronization therapy‐defibrillator implant. Limitations implicit to the current iteration of this technology include a lack of additional connectivity. In the present case, these limitations ultimately warranted device removal and reimplant with a traditional trifurcating IS‐1/DF‐1 connector. (PACE 2012; 35:e24–e26)