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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Jul 1.
Published in final edited form as: Heart Rhythm. 2015 Apr 3;12(7):1558–1564. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2015.04.003

Table 4.

Summary of major device advisories, failure mechanisms, and yearly failure rates relevant to meta-analyzed studies

Manufacturer/Device Date of Advisory (month/year) Failure mechanism Risk of failure, %/year(10,12)
Medtronic Marquis 2/05 Accelerated battery depletion 0.01
Guidant Ventak Prizm 2 DR ICD 6/05 Short circuit caused by wire insulation problem 0.1
Guidant Ventak Prizm AVT, Vitality AVT, and Contak Renewal AVT ICDs 6/05 Random memory error limiting delivery of therapies 0.0095
Guidant Contak Renewal 3, 4, Renewal 3, 4 AVT, and Renewal RF ICDs 6/05 Magnetic switch faulty impairing delivery of therapies 0.009
St Jude Photon DR, Photon Micro VR/DR, and Atlas VR/DR ICDs 10/05 Memory chip affected by atmospheric radiation, impairs pacing & therapy delivery 0.167
ELA Alto ICD 8/01 Migration of metal impairing pacing and delivery of therapies 0.1–2.6