Table 1.
Specific characteristics of each online sale listing of cardiac implantable electronic devices in the United States during the 6-month observational study period
| Website | US seller location (state) | CIED type | Model | Product year | N | Serial # | Online price (USD) | Time on listing (weeks) | Manufacturer and status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MedWOW | NC | ICD | Evera MRI XT DR SureScan | 2017 | 35 | No∗ | $100 | 8 weeks | Medtronic STOLEN |
| MedWOW | MN | PPM | Adapta ADSR01 | 2016 | 1 | Yes | $500 | 26+ | Medtronic LOST |
| eBay | KY | PPM | Accent SR RF PM1210 | 2012 | 1 | Yes | $275 | 8 weeks | Abbott SOLD TO HEALTH SYSTEM |
| DOTmed | FL | PPM | Adapta ADDR01 | 2013 | 2 | Yes | $700 | 26+ | Medtronic SOLD TO HEALTH SYSTEM |
| DOTmed | FL | PPM | Adapta ADSR01 | 2014 | 1 | Yes | $700 | 26+ | Medtronic SOLD TO HEALTH SYSTEM |
| DOTmed | FL | ICD | Ellipse VR CD1411-36Q | 2016 | 2 | Yes | $700 | 10 weeks 17 weeks |
Abbott STOLEN |
| MedWOW | CA | ICD | Iperia 7 DR-T | 2018 | 10 | No∗ | $1000 | 20+ | Biotronik UNKNOWN |
| MedWOW | CA | PPM | Entovis SR-T | 2018 | 1 | No∗ | $1500 | 19+ | Biotronik UNKNOWN |
| DOTmed | WA | PPM | Accolade MRI DR EL L331 | 2017 | 3 | Yes | $1197 | 5 weeks | Boston Scientific STOLEN |
| DOTmed | WA | PPM | Accolade MRI DR L311 | 2017 | 2 | Yes | $1151 | 5 weeks 4 weeks |
Boston Scientific STOLEN |
CIED = cardiac implantable electronic device; ICD = implantable cardioverter-defibrillator; PPM = permanent pacemaker.
∗
Inadequate images but credible e-mail correspondence regarding authenticity.