Stratos LV/LV-T Technical Manual 139

8. Lead Connection

8.1Lead Configuration

The Stratos CRT-Ps allows programming of separate lead polarities for pacing and sensing. Lead polarity can also be programmed separately in both the atrial and ventricular channels.

CAUTION

Lead Configuration – The polarity of the implanted lead dictates what lead configuration can be programmed for the CRT-P. Pacing will not occur with a unipolar lead if the lead configuration of the respective channel is programmed to bipolar (see Section 8).

Atrial Channel

In a unipolar lead configuration, the CRT-P pace and sense between the tip electrode of the atrial lead (cathode) and the housing (anode). In a bipolar lead configuration, the CRT-Ps pace and sense between the tip and ring electrodes of the atrial lead. Therefore, bipolar lead polarity should only be programmed when a bipolar atrial lead is implanted.

Ventricular Channel

The Stratos CRT-Ps have a specially designed header that allows sensing with only the RV channel while pacing in both the right and left ventricles. Biventricular Therapy requires programming of a bipolar or unipolar pacing configuration in the ventricle as desired. Table 28 summarizes the sensing and pacing configuration in the ventricle.