BIOTRONIK Evia HF - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Table of Contents
Evia HF / HF-T Technical Manual
Contents
1. Device Description ...............................................................................................................1
2. Indications .............................................................................................................................3
3. Contraindications .................................................................................................................5
4. Warnings and Precautions ..................................................................................................7
4.1 Medical Therapy ...............................................................................................................7
4.2 Storage and Sterilization ..................................................................................................8
4.3 Lead Connection and Evaluation .....................................................................................8
4.4 Programming and Operation ............................................................................................9
4.5 Home Monitoring ............................................................................................................10
4.6 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) ................................................................................11
4.6.1 Home and Occupational Environments ...................................................................... 11
4.6.2 Cellular Phones ..........................................................................................................12
4.6.3 Hospital and Medical Environments ...........................................................................12
4.7 Pulse Generator Explant and Disposal ..........................................................................12
5. Programmable Parameters ................................................................................................13
5.1 Pacing Modes .................................................................................................................13
5.1.1 Motion Based Rate-Adaptive Modes ..........................................................................13
5.1.2 CLS Modes.................................................................................................................13
5.1.3 Non-Rate-Adaptive Modes .........................................................................................14
5.1.4 Mode Switching ..........................................................................................................14
5.1.5 Pacing Modes with Triggered Response ....................................................................16
5.2 Rate Related Functions ..................................................................................................17
5.2.1 Basic Rate ..................................................................................................................17
5.2.2 Rate Hysteresis ..........................................................................................................18
5.2.3 Scan Hysteresis .........................................................................................................19
5.2.4 Repetitive Hysteresis..................................................................................................19
5.2.5 Night Mode .................................................................................................................20
5.2.6 Rate Fading ................................................................................................................22
5.3 Pulse Specic Features ..................................................................................................22
5.3.1 Pulse Amplitude..........................................................................................................22
5.3.2 Pulse Width ................................................................................................................23
5.4 Automatic Sensitivity Control (ASC) ...............................................................................24
5.4.1 Ventricular Pacing Parameter Options .......................................................................28
5.5 Timing Features ..............................................................................................................29
5.5.1 Refractory Periods......................................................................................................29
5.5.2 Atrial Refractory Period ..............................................................................................29
5.5.3 PVARP .......................................................................................................................29
5.5.3.1 AUTO PVARP .........................................................................................................30
5.5.3.2 Right Ventricular Refractory Period ........................................................................30
5.5.3.3 Left Ventricular Refractory Period ..........................................................................30
5.5.4 AV Delay .....................................................................................................................31