MAtierals

Question 1

What composition are litronic and Greenbach batteries

Answer 1

Greatbach - Silver vanadium oxide

Litronik - Lithium manganese

Question 2

What is the respective ERI of the two batteries

Answer 2

Greatbach - 2.5V (Number 0)

Litronik - 2.85V (Number 2)

Question 3

What is the tilt in biphasic shocks

Answer 3

60% is first tilt

50% of remainder is second tilt

Question 4

Define Biphasic 2

Answer 4

Time modulated - 2ms cut off

Better for amiodarone patients

Question 5

Does biotronik use drawn braze strand or filled tube?

Answer 5

D Filled Tube

Question 6

What is silglide and how much does it improve gliding

Answer 6

Poly spray coating - 60% reduction in friction

Question 7

On ilesto the HV port was changed from where to where vs. Lumax

Answer 7

Right on the LUMAX to left on the Ilesto

Question 8

How many screws for Ilesto

Answer 8

1 screw - not two

Question 9

How many screws for DF1 vs DF4

Answer 9

DF1 = 3-4 acres

DF4 = 1 screw

Question 10

Lead material is PEEK - standing for

Answer 10

Polyether ether ketone - Doesn’t deform

Question 11

DF4 advantages

Answer 11

Simpler implant procedure
Reduced implant complexity
Decreased lead volume and pocket size
Fresh seals for each new device