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1
Q

What composition are litronic and Greenbach batteries

A

Greatbach - Silver vanadium oxide

Litronik - Lithium manganese

2
Q

What is the respective ERI of the two batteries

A

Greatbach - 2.5V (Number 0)

Litronik - 2.85V (Number 2)

3
Q

What is the tilt in biphasic shocks

A

60% is first tilt

50% of remainder is second tilt

4
Q

Define Biphasic 2

A

Time modulated - 2ms cut off

Better for amiodarone patients

5
Q

Does biotronik use drawn braze strand or filled tube?

A

D Filled Tube

6
Q

What is silglide and how much does it improve gliding

A

Poly spray coating - 60% reduction in friction

7
Q

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

A

Right on the LUMAX to left on the Ilesto

8
Q

How many screws for Ilesto

A

1 screw - not two

9
Q

How many screws for DF1 vs DF4

A

DF1 = 3-4 acres

DF4 = 1 screw

10
Q

Lead material is PEEK - standing for

A

Polyether ether ketone - Doesn’t deform

11
Q

DF4 advantages

A

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