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PhysioCurve Design Cardiac Device Features

Overview

Benefits of the contoured PhysioCurve™ design include:

  • Reduction in overall skin pressure by 30% versus non-contoured devices1
  • Enhanced patient comfort2
  • Improved cosmetic appearance of the implant site3
  • Minimal pocket preparation for replacement procedures4-6
other manufacturer devices

This is an image comparing shapes of transvenous implantable cardioverter defibrillators from other manufacturers.

Medtronic Device for comparison

This is an image of a Medtronic transvenous implantable cardioverter defibrillator with PhysioCurve™ design.

1

Flo D, et al. IS4/DF4 Device Shape Analysis. Medtronic data on file. January 2013. 

2

Ceelen KK, et al. J Biomech. 2008;41:3399-3404. 

3

Gold MR, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1996;28;1278-1282. 

4

Kolker AR, et al. Ann Plast Surg. 2007;59:26-30. 

5

Kadish A, et al. Circulation. 2005;111:3327-3335. 

6

Shapiro M, et al. Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J. 2004;4:213-216.