Abbott Recalls Assurity and Endurity Pacemakers
• A loss of device pacing. • Telemetry failure or errors in information • Early and fast battery drain • Less time between the first battery depletion warning (elective replacement indicator or ERI) and the device’s end of service (EOS) If the device is unable to deliver pacing, patients may experience slow or irregular heartbeat, fainting, shortness of breath, tiredness, dizziness or discomfort. Additionally, shorter battery life and device life may lead to an additional pacemaker replacement procedure sooner than expected. Finally, if the system does not relay ...
Source: dicardiology.com