Battery duration

Hello. I met someone who said she had her pm battery replaced after just 8 weeks due to a highly active period of exertion.  Does that seem plausible to anyone?  Does the battery duration depend on how many leads it feeds and on how much pacing it supports?  Thanks for your feedback. 

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Battery Load

by BillH - 2016-06-14 10:54:49

The number of leads paced, the voltage needed to capture, the percentage pacing, and the rate of pacing all affect life of the battery.

As do some other options such as high rate monitor.

But all of these only reduce the life time by days, weeks, or even months in the worse case.

I can't invision any modern PM that would only last 8 weeks even in the worse conditions.

 

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by Cabg Patch - 2016-06-14 15:40:20

Unless that particular device battery was defective, or they used a recycled device (illegal in US) I can't envision this happening. Frankly I spoke to someone who insists their father-in-law has his ICD programming changed daily by his wife. She's not a medical pro a manufacturer employee etc. Just ordinary folks. The person was adamant that they do that...I think they are also selling prime Arizona beach front property...

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by Heartfelt - 2016-06-14 16:01:13

Thank you for your responses. I tried giving her the benefit of the doubt because even my watch batteries sometimes wear out far too quickly.  If it did happen (that she had the pm battery replaced after just 8 weeks), then it must have been a defective or recycled battery.  

Only 3 years on my battery

by verne8 - 2016-06-14 17:06:30

I stated in another post my battery will be replaced after only 3 years. Unless my unit is cranked way up my heart won't capture. They actually expected it to only last one year but I've been blessed with 3. The generator I am going to get on the 30th is expected to last 12 years in the average person. They are hoping it lasts me 4+. At the rate I'm aging...I'll take that.

Verne8

by Cabg Patch - 2016-06-15 13:26:09

I'm not an Electrophysiologist but...Sounds to me that simply changing your wire would likely improve battery life. Usually when they have to crank up the current on a device it's due to poor lead, poor contact, or misplaced contact.

I abused my ICD repeatedly, had numerous Jesus Jolts, had numerous Cardioversions, numerous anti-tachycardia pacing, and it lasted over 9 years. It would seem to me you should do far better than 3 - 4 years

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