Sudden Cardiac Death
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this post-approval study is to confirm the safety and effectiveness of Ovatio DR and VR ICDs
Interventions
implantable cardioverter defibrillator
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Candidates will come from the investigator's general ICD population who meet any of the accepted indications for an ICD implant according to the ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 Guidelines for Management of Patients With Ventricular Arrhythmias and the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death (Zipes et al., JACC Vol. 48, No. 5, Sept. 2006:1064-1108).
Exclusion criteria
* Ventricular tachyarrhythmia that may have transient or reversible causes such as: acute myocardial infarction, digitalis intoxication, drowning, electrocution, electrolyte imbalance, hypoxia, sepsis, or unstable ischemic episodes * Incessant tachyarrhythmia * Implanted pacemaker * Primary disorder of bradyarrhythmia or atrial tachyarrhythmia * Of minor age * Pregnant * Participating in another clinical study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The percentage of patients free from complications | 6 months |
| Shock effectiveness for VT/VF | 6 months |
Countries
United States