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Frequently Asked Questions

• How does a CRT-D system work as a defibrillator?

  It helps the heart pump more effectively to meet the body’s need for blood flow by coordinating the left and right ventricular contractions. A CRT-D system can also function as a defibrillator by delivering an electrical shock to the heart to restore an extremely rapid and sometimes irregular heart rate to a normal rhythm.

• Is the model DM3500 an insertable cardiac monitor?

  Model DM3500. Insertable Cardiac Monitor. User's Manual. Unless otherwise noted, ™ indicates that the name is a trademark of, or licensed to, St. Jude Medical or one of its subsidiaries. ST. JUDE MEDICAL and the nine-squares symbol are trademarks and service marks of St. Jude Medical, Inc. and its related companies.

• Which is the best CRT-Ds system for heart failure?

  Claria MRI™ CRT-Ds offer personalized CRT through diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms that tailor therapy to patient needs. The Claria CRT-D system is also approved for 1.5T and 3T MR Conditional use, when MR conditions for use are met.

• When to use the CardioMEMS HF monitoring system?

  The CardioMEMS HF System is indicated for wirelessly measuring and monitoring pulmonary artery (PA) pressure and heart rate in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III heart failure patients who have been hospitalized for heart failure in the previous year.

• What is difference between pacemaker and defibrillator?

  The main difference between the pacemaker and the defibrillator is the addition of an electrical shock feature that is designed to send current to the cardiac muscle when the heart rate increases to a dangerous level.

• What is the life expectancy with defibrillator?

  Fifty-four percent of providers who used patient prognosis to guide ICD referral felt that a defibrillator candidate should have a life expectancy of greater than 1 year, whereas more than a third indicated that a life expectancy of 2 or more years was necessary.

• Does a having a pacemaker damage the heart?

  The pacer is there to do whatever we need, however often we need it. The heart is a muscle. After the leads are put in, it heals just like any other injured muscle. The signal the pacer puts out is very minimal, mimicking what our heart should have been doing on its own so it does not damage the heart.

• When do you need a defibrillator for Your Heart?

  When you need a defibrillator. You need an ICD if you have ventricu­lar fibrillation (VF). That’s when the heart’s lower chambers don’t contract hard enough to pump blood throughout the body, triggering cardiac arrest. You also need one if you’ve already suffered cardiac arrest, from VF or another cause.