Abbott Endurity Core - Page 20

Home and Industrial Environments
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A variety of devices produce electromagnec interference (EMI) of sucient eld strength and
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modulaon characteriscs to interfere with proper operaon of the pulse generator. These include:
high‑powered radio, television, and radar transmiers/antennas; high‑voltage transmission lines; home
appliances; arc or resistance welders; equipment with large motors; inducon furnaces; very large or
defecve electric motors; and internal combuson engines with poorly shielded ignion systems.
▪ The paent should avoid strong magnec elds since they are potenally capable of aecng the pacing▪
mode and rate. If a paent is frequently in a high‑magnec‑eld environment and therefore at risk of not
pacing properly, you may choose to program the device to ignore magnec elds. Pacing would then be
delivered in the normal manner and applicaon would have no eect on operaon.
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Advise paents to not play sports or engage in acvies where there is a risk of repeve blows to the▪
implanted device area.
▪ Twiddler's Syndrome: Cauon paents against manipulang the implanted device as it may result in lead
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damage or lead displacement.
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Smulaon
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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Smulaon (TENS) may interfere with device funcon. To reduce
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interference, place the TENS electrodes close to one another and as far away from the device/lead system
as possible. Monitor cardiac acvity during TENS use.
Radiofrequency Ablaon
Radiofrequency (RF) ablaon in paents with a pulse generator may cause any of the following:
▪ Asynchronous pacing above or below the programmed rate▪
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