Current BIOTRONIK ICDs: Which statement is NOT true?

Current BIOTRONIK ICDs: Which statement is NOT true?

• A. Measure impedances every 124 minutes
• B. Measure shock impedances along with pacing impedances
• C. Average daily impedances and report findings on a trend
• D. Can alert physicians through HM when lead impedances go beyond a specified range

Answer: (A)

BIOTRONIK ICDs monitor lead health by regularly measuring impedance on both the pacing and shock pathways, then compile these measurements into a daily average and display trends over time. They also alert clinicians through Home Monitoring when impedance goes outside preset limits. Those features—measuring shock impedance along with pacing impedance, reporting daily averages with trends, and sending HM alerts—are all true. The incorrect statement is the cadence of measurement: impedances are not checked every 124 minutes; current devices provide daily (and remote) trend data rather than a sub-two-hour cadence.

BIOTRONIK ICDs monitor lead health by regularly measuring impedance on both the pacing and shock pathways, then compile these measurements into a daily average and display trends over time. They also alert clinicians through Home Monitoring when impedance goes outside preset limits. Those features—measuring shock impedance along with pacing impedance, reporting daily averages with trends, and sending HM alerts—are all true. The incorrect statement is the cadence of measurement: impedances are not checked every 124 minutes; current devices provide daily (and remote) trend data rather than a sub-two-hour cadence.