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3. Will my OPTIMIZER Integra CCM-D IPG ever need to be replaced?
Your OPTIMIZER Integra CCM-D IPG is powered by a rechargeable
battery that should provide you with at least 20 years of service. Using the
instructions in this manual, you will be shown you how to recharge your
device.
Your implanted OPTIMIZER Integra CCM-D IPG also contains a non-
rechargeable battery, which provides the extra power needed for the
delivery of defibrillation shocks to your heart if it detects an abnormal heart
rhythm. Noncompliance with regular charging of the rechargeable battery
in your OPTIMIZER Integra CCM-D IPG or repeated instances of
defibrillation shocks to the heart will significantly deplete the non-
rechargeable battery power to a level that will necessitate the replacement
of your implanted OPTIMIZER Integra CCM-D IPG sooner than 20 years.
Your OPTIMIZER Integra CCM-D IPG will need to be replaced when the
battery voltage of its non-rechargeable battery drops below a certain level.
Your OPTIMIZER Integra CCM-D IPG monitors this voltage and will
display a message to your healthcare provider whenever your device is
interrogated using a programmer during a follow up visit.
With regular charging and infrequent use of your OPTIMIZER Integra
CCM-D IPG' non-rechargeable battery power, should reach its 20th year
of service, your doctor will need to assess the condition of the
rechargeable battery during your routine checkup visits. To help facilitate
this battery assessment, please fully charge your OPTIMIZER Integra
CCM-D IPG 7 days before your scheduled routine checkup visit.
In addition, there is a risk that a problem will develop with a component or
a lead necessitating surgery to replace the IPG or lead(s).
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