A Closer Look

A Closer Look articles provide educational/training information on a variety of topics to better understand the function of Boston Scientific Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) products. For more information about any of these topics, please contact Technical Services at 1.800.CARDIAC (1.800.227.3422).

Defibrillation Therapy	Pacing Therapy	Programmers/ Accessories	Title
Implant/Explant Procedures			Back to Top
x			Early Removal of an ICD or CRT-D From Storage Mode April 9, 2009
x	x		Secure the RV Lead First When Connecting Leads to the Header of a CRT Device March 27, 2009
x			CONTAK RENEWAL 3 and 4: Tighten All 8 Setscrews March 24, 2009
x			Proper Insertion and Configuration of Defibrillation (Shocking) Leads March 18, 2009
x			Connecting Leads to Boston Scientific ICDs and CRT-Ds with White Seal Plugs August 21, 2008 VIDEO: Steps for Connecting Leads to Boston Scientific ICDs and CRT-Ds with White Seal Plugs
x			Appropriately Programming A Dual-Chamber ICD or Multi-Chamber CRT-D When Atrial Information is Not Needed September 24, 2007
x	x		Programming Considerations When an LV Lead is Not Used September 24, 2007
Defibrillation Therapy	Pacing Therapy	Programmers/ Accessories	Title
How to...			Back to Top
x	x	x	External Printer Guide for the ZOOM LATITUDE Programmer June 2, 2009
x			Using a Magnet to Temporarily Inhibit Tachy Therapy or Change Tachy Therapy to Off March 9, 2009
x			Saving ICD and CRT-D Data December 9, 2008
		x	Intermedics Model Rx2000 and Rx5000 Programmer Maintenance December 9, 2008
x	x		Pacemaker, Defibrillator, and Lead Explant and Return Guidelines October 20, 2008
x		x	ZIP Wandless Telemetry and the ZOOM LATITUDE Programmer September 17, 2008
x	x	x	Bi-directional Torque Wrenches and Setscrews July 18, 2008
x	x		CPR and External Defibrillation for Pacemaker and/or Defibrillator Patients June 30, 2008
		x	Model 3120 ZOOM LATITUDE Programmer Maintenance April 2, 2008
x			Programming a Boston Scientific Defibrillator to Inhibit Tachy Therapy Using a Magnet January 22, 2008
x	x		Loosening Stuck Setscrews September 24, 2007
Defibrillation Therapy	Pacing Therapy	Programmers/ Accessories	Title
Troubleshooting			Back to Top
x			Evaluating Lead EGM Signals with COGNIS and TELIGEN Devices May 26, 2009
x	x		Left Ventricular Protection Period (LVPP) During LV Threshold Testing February 26, 2009
x			Beeping Tones Associated with "Out-of-Range" Shock Lead Impedance February 2, 2009
x			Cross-Chamber Blanking Periods in ICDs and CRT-Ds December 19, 2008
	x		Understanding the Safety Switch Feature October 8, 2008
x	x		Diaphragm Stimulation During Daily LV Lead Impedance Measurements September 26, 2008
	x		Interpreting Electrogram Storage Initiated by Threshold Testing in PDM and PDII Pacemakers September 15, 2008
x			Shock Impedance Testing at Implant for COGNIS CRT-Ds and TELIGEN ICDs August 21, 2008
x			Shorted Shock Lead Warning Screen July 25, 2008
x	x		Atrial and Ventricular Rates Below the Programmed Lower Rate Limit June 25, 2008
x	x		Preventing & Detecting Oversensing Due to Damaged, Torn or Missing Seal Plugs September 24, 2007
x	x		Interpreting Pacemaker Mediated Tachycardia (PMT) Episodes at Follow-up September 24, 2007
Defibrillation Therapy	Pacing Therapy	Programmers/ Accessories	Title
Miscellaneous			Back to Top
x	x	x	Information for the Traveling Pacemaker or Defibrillator Patient October 28, 2009
x			Deactivating Implantable Defibrillators for Terminally Ill Patients October 14, 2008
x	x	x	Post-Market Product Performance Monitoring System June 27, 2008
	x		Noise Rejection Feature in Boston Scientific Pacemakers September 24, 2007
Defibrillation Therapy	Pacing Therapy	Programmers/ Accessories	Title
Leads			Back to Top
x	x		Cleaning the Inner Lumen of ACUITY and EASYTRAK Leads March 27, 2009
	x		FLEXTEND Lead Implant Tips March 2, 2009
x			Use of the Transvalvular Insertion (TVI) Tool with ENDOTAK RELIANCE G/SG Leads September 24, 2007
Defibrillation Therapy	Pacing Therapy	Programmers/ Accessories	Title
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)			Back to Top
x	x		Radiofrequency Identification and Implantable Pacemakers and Defibrillators October 13, 2009
x	x	x	Portable Multimedia Players and Implantable Pacemakers and Defibrillators March 6, 2009
x	x		Dental Equipment and Implantable Pacemakers and Defibrillators February 2, 2009
x	x		Therapeutic Radiation and Implantable Pacemakers and Defibrillators December 15, 2008
	x		Interactions Between Hospital Monitoring or Diagnostic Equipment and Pacemakers Using Minute Ventilation Sensors November 6, 2008
x	x		Lithotripsy and Implantable Pacemaker and Defibrillator Systems October 30, 2008
x	x		PillCam Capsule Endoscopy and Implantable Device Systems October 14, 2008
x	x		Automobile "Smart Key" Systems and Implantable Pacemakers and Defibrillators October 14, 2008
x	x		Computed Tomography (CT) Scanning and Implantable Pacemakers and Defibrillators August 18, 2008
x	x		Electrical Arc Welding and Implantable Device Systems August 4, 2008
x	x		VitalStim Therapy and Implantable Device Systems August 4, 2008
x	x		EMI and Implantable Device Systems August 4, 2008
x	x		Polar Heart Rate Monitors and Implantable Devices August 4, 2008
x	x		MRI and the Potential Effects on Implantable Devices August 4, 2008
x	x		Cellular Phones and Implantable Devices August 4, 2008
x	x		Radiofrequency Ablation and Implantable Device Systems July 17, 2008
x	x		Electrocautery and Implantable Device Systems June 19, 2008
Defibrillation Therapy	Pacing Therapy	Programmers/ Accessories	Title
Diagnostics			Back to Top
	x		Pacemaker Counter and Histogram Operation & Interpretation July 8, 2009
x			Boston Scientific ICD and CRT-D Device Replacement Indicators April 14, 2009
	x		Ensuring Successful Lead Impedance Measurements in Boston Scientific Pacemakers March 24, 2009
x	x		Real-Time LV Electrogram Display and Printing February 23, 2009
	x		Evaluating Pacemaker Battery Status October 24, 2008
x			Battery Status Display for COGNIS and TELIGEN September 29, 2008
x		x	Investigate, Report, Print, and Reset Clinical Event Messages in the System Summary Screen September 24, 2007
x			"Time-Out" of Real-Time Functions in ICDs and CRTDs September 24, 2007
Defibrillation Therapy	Pacing Therapy	Programmers/ Accessories	Title
LATITUDE			Back to Top
		x	LATITUDE Alerts (Clinical Event Notifications) July 13, 2009
		x	Calibration of the LATITUDE Blood Pressure Monitor August 4, 2008
		x	LATITUDE Communicator Data Transmission March 14, 2008