AI Article Synopsis
- A patient experienced 35 unnecessary shocks from a broken defibrillator lead, specifically a Biotronik Linox® model, due to insulation failure that allowed the conductor to be exposed.
- The implanted defibrillator was promptly turned off to prevent further shocks.
- The faulty lead was successfully removed using a specialized laser sheath system.
Article Abstract
In this article the case of a patient who received a total of 35 inappropriate defibrillator shocks due to insulation failure with externalized conductor of a Biotronik Linox® lead is described. The implanted defibrillator was immediately inactivated and the failed lead was extracted using a laser sheath system.
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