Feasibility and Initial Results of an Internet-Based Pacemaker and ICD Pulse Generator and Lead Registry

HAUSER, R., et al.: Feasibility and Initial Results of an Internet‐Based Pacemaker and ICD Pulse Generator and Lead Registry. The medical community has no independent source of timely information regarding the performance of pacemaker and ICD pulse generators and leads. Accordingly, the authors esta...

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Published in:Pacing and clinical electrophysiology 2001-01, Vol.24 (1), p.82-87
Main Authors: HAUSER, ROBERT, HAYES, DAVID, PARSONNET, VICTOR, FURMAN, SEYMOUR, EPSTEIN, ANDREW, HAYES, JOHN, SAKSENA, SANJEEV, IRWIN, MARLEEN, ALMQUIST, ADRIAN, CANNOM, DAVID, GROSS, JAY, KALLINEN, LINDA
Format: Article
Language:English
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Canada
Computer Communication Networks
Defibrillators, Implantable
Equipment Failure - statistics & numerical data
Equipment Failure Analysis
Feasibility Studies
Humans
implantable cardioverter defibrillator
Internet
leads
pacemaker
Pacemaker, Artificial
Product Surveillance, Postmarketing
Registries - statistics & numerical data
registry
United States
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Summary:HAUSER, R., et al.: Feasibility and Initial Results of an Internet‐Based Pacemaker and ICD Pulse Generator and Lead Registry. The medical community has no independent source of timely information regarding the performance of pacemaker and ICD pulse generators and leads. Accordingly, the authors established an Internet‐based registry of pacemaker and ICD pulse generator and lead failures (www.pacerandicregistry.com). During the first year, they found three previously unreported device problems that were promptly communicated to the participants. Of the failures reported, 11% of ICD and 10% of pacemaker pulse generator failures were heralded by signs other than the expected elective replacement indicator (ERI). Average ICD battery longevity was 4.0 ± 0.7 years, and average dual chamber pacemaker battery longevity was 6.8 ± 2.6 years. Disrupted insulation accounted for 54% of pacemaker and 29% of ICD lead failures. Compared to pacemaker pulse generator and lead failure, ICD device failures were more likely to cause severe clinical consequences. In conclusion, an Internet‐based registry is feasible and capable of providing timely data regarding the signs, causes, and clinical consequences of pacemaker and ICD failures.
ISSN:0147-8389
1540-8159
DOI:10.1046/j.1460-9592.2001.00082.x