When the All-Purpose Tool Fails: Manufacturer-Specific Time Dependency of Magnet Mode in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices.

ABSTRACT: Background: Previously unreported, the induction of the magnet mode is time-dependent, according to the cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) manufacturer, directly after device interrogation. The aim of this study was to systematically investigate the response of CIED from all major manufacturers to the application of a magnet. Methods: CIED from all manufacturers were utilized and connected to an interactive heart simulator (InterSim III, IB Lang). After the end of CIED interrogation, a CIED magnet was placed over the device, and the response was analyzed. Results: Fifteen ICD and eight pacemakers were included. ICDs from the manufacturers Abbott, Boston Scientific, Medtronic and Microport reacted immediately to magnet application by inhibiting antitachycardia

SUBMITTER: Kreimer F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12692141 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature