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An implantable pacemaker system relieves symptoms of heart rhythm disturbances. They do this by restoring normal heart rates.
A normal heart rate provides your body with the proper amount of blood circulation. The pacemaker system is intended for patients who need rate-adaptive pacing or chronic pacing or for patients who may benefit from synchronizing the pumping of the heart chambers.
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An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) system delivers therapies to mange patients with heart rhythm disorders or who are at significant risk of developing heart rhythm disorders. An ICD is placed inside your body and works automatically.
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An implantable CRT pacemaker system relieves symptoms of heart rhythm disturbances. They do this by restoring normal heart rates.
A normal heart rate provides your body with the proper amount of blood circulation. The pacemaker system is intended for patients who need rate-adaptive pacing or chronic pacing or for patients who may benefit from synchronizing the pumping of the heart chambers.
A cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) system delivers therapies to manage patients who may benefit from synchronizing the pumping of the heart chambers.
A CRT ICD also delivers therapies to manage patients with heart rhythm disorders or who are at significant risk of developing heart rhythm disorders. A CRT ICD is placed inside your body and works automatically.
An insertable cardiac monitor is a small implantable device that continuously monitors heart rhythms and records them automatically or with a hand-held patient activator. The device is implanted just beneath the skin in the upper chest area during a simple procedure.
The insertable cardiac monitor is programmed to continuously monitor your heart’s activity in the form of an electrocardiogram (ECG). When a fainting spell occurs, you or your family member should immediately place a small hand-held activator over the cardiac monitor and press a button.
The button triggers the device to record the heart’s signal before, during, and after the unexplained fainting spell. The insertable cardiac monitor can also be programmed to record abnormal heart rhythms automatically.
If a heart rhythm-related cause of fainting is found, your doctor may recommend therapy based on the exact cause. If your heart rhythm can be ruled out as a cause of fainting, your doctor can focus on other potential causes of your symptoms.
The insertable cardiac monitor is the one option for determining causes of infrequent, unexplained fainting. Other types of heart monitors are attached on the outside of your body for 2 to 14 days. The insertable cardiac monitor is designed for long-term use.
Because the heart monitor is placed under the skin, you do not have to use sticky recording pads on your skin or worry about connecting any wires. Your insertable cardiac monitor can be used up to 3 years, so it increases the chance of capturing your heart signal during infrequent fainting spells.
The insertable cardiac monitor may help your doctor rule in or rule out abnormal heart rhythms as the cause of your unexplained fainting.
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Medtronic heart devices are built with protective shields, so the majority of items that you use or come into contact with will not affect the normal operation of your implanted heart device. However, items that generate or use electricity, or transmit wireless signals — such as a portable generator, power drill, or cell phone—have electromagnetic fields around them. Some of these fields may affect the normal operation of your heart device. Electromagnetic compatibility is the relationship between these electromagnetic fields and your heart device.
How items may affect your heart device
If the electromagnetic fields surrounding an item are too close to your implanted heart device – and your heart device happens to detect these fields – this may temporarily affect the normal function of your heart device. This same effect may also occur if the item being touched is not in good working order or properly wired, causing electrical current to flow into your body.
In either situation, this may temporarily cause your heart device to deliver a therapy that is not needed or withhold a therapy that is needed. For this reason, we recommend you only use items that are in good working condition. In addition, we recommend you maintain a minimum distance between certain items and your implanted heart device. This will help to avoid any temporary effect on your heart device.
What to do if you think an item is affecting your heart device
If you feel dizzy, lightheaded, a change in heart rate, or receive a shock while using an item, simply release whatever you’re touching or move away from it. Any temporary effect is unlikely to cause reprogramming or damage to your heart device. Your heart device is designed to return to normal operation. Of course, if your symptoms continue or do not improve, contact your doctor as soon as possible.
About this guide
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Each category is broken into sections, ranging from no known risk to special considerations, which provides you with the recommended minimum distance for the items or products listed.
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