Inappropriate Shock

Remote deactivation of implantable cardioverter defibrillators was successful in patients transitioned to end-of-life care, with patients and family reporting high satisfaction with the protocol, researchers reported.

Inappropriate shocks at 18 months in patients with a subcutaneous implantable defibrillator to prevent sudden cardiac death.

A subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator had a high rate of freedom from inappropriate shock at 18 months, exceeding a performance goal, according to the primary results of the UNTOUCHED study.