Stratos LV/LV-T Technical Manual 85

CAUTION

Lead Check – Lead check will not lead to disabling of cardiac resynchronization therapy. It limits the use of the resynchronization features.

1.Lead check is possible only when the right ventricle is paced first.

2.Lead check works only when the pacing voltages are programmed between 2.4 and 4.8 V. The lead check feature can be programmed OFF in patients that require cardiac resynchronization therapy.

Care should be taken when programming Stratos CRT-Ps with Lead Check ON as the device may switch from bipolar to unipolar pacing and sensing without warning. This situation may be inappropriate when using a Stratos CRT-P for patients with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD). The following associated message appears when programming this feature:

“Lead check may result in a switch to unipolar pacing and sensing, which may be inappropriate for patients with an ICD.”

Additionally, Lead Check should be programmed OFF before lead connection as the feature will automatically reprogram the device to unipolar in the absence of a lead.

Lead Check is temporarily suspended during magnet application and is inactive during ERI.

NOTE:

In the Stratos CRT-Ps, an automatic lead check cannot be programmed ON if left ventricular paces are programmed to occur before right ventricular paces.