Stratos LV/LV-T Technical Manual 69

2.1.11 OFF (ODO)

In this mode, pacing and sensing functions are off. The OFF mode is used to determine and evaluate the morphology of an intrinsic rhythm. With external pulse control, the OFF mode is used for electrophysiological studies. The OFF mode can be programmed temporarily.

CAUTION

OFF Mode – The OFF mode can be transmitted as a temporary program only to permit evaluation of the patient’s spontaneous rhythm. (see Section 2.1.11).

2.2Biventricular Synchronization of the

Stratos CRT-Ps

For the Stratos CRT-Ps, there are 2 possible settings for the BiV Sync parameter: OFF and BiV RV RV-T.

OFF - If the BiV sync parameter is set to OFF, the CRT-P ignores the left-ventricular channel and functions like a conventional dual-chamber pacemaker. Consequently, pacing is not delivered into the left ventricle.

BiV RV RV-T- When set to "BiV RV RV-T" the device provides biventricular pacing with sensing in the right ventricle and triggering of a right ventricular sensing event in the left ventricle.

The biventricular synch settings can be activated together with the DDD(R), DDI(R), VDD(R), and VVI(R) pacing modes.

CAUTION

Sensing – The Stratos CRT-Ps do not sense in the left ventricle.

AV Conduction – In patients with intact AV conduction, the intrinsic atrial tachycardia is conducted to the ventricle 1:1. With the resynchronization mode activated, spontaneous rate of the right ventricle mode is synchronized for a rate up to 200 ppm in the left ventricle. For this reason, biventricular pacing mode should be turned OFF in such cases.