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Sprint Quattro

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Leads

Sprint Quattro

Proven performance didn’t happen by chance.
From lead design to active product monitoring, intentional choices and proactive steps were taken to ensure the reliability of the Sprint Quattro family of leads.

Now with MRI access
Sprint Quattro Secure models 6947M and the 6935M defibrillator leads are approved for use in the MR environment. A complete SureScan™ defibrillation system is required for use in the MR environment, which includes a Medtronic SureScan device connected to Medtronic SureScan Leads.

Connector: DF4
Lead Lengths: 55 & 62 cm

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Proven by Active Monitoring

Sprint Quattro^® has 11 years of proven performance and the most extensive in vivo experience in the market.

In Vivo Experience

Product Performance Report

Important Safety Information

Surgical complications, such as cardiac perforation, may occur and care must be taken when placing and positioning a cardiac lead.

Years of Active In Vivo Data Reported by Manufacturer in Product Performance Report. Data as of November 2, 2015.

St. Jude Medical Product Performance Report, May 2012.

Boston Scientific Product Performance Report 2012, Q3.

Tim Samsel, VP of CRDM Quality and Regulatory
Tim discusses the active monitoring of the Sprint Quattro via the SLS, the largest clinical study of its kind.

View Video: Medtronic’s System Longevity Study (SLS) Explained (1:01, 4.8 MB)

Sprint Quattro Secure^® 6947 lead shows a 95% lead survival rate at 11 years when measured by this active monitoring¹:

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Years of Active In Vivo Data Reported by Manufacturer Product Performance Report. Data as of November 2, 2015.

Designed for Reliability

Purposeful design decisions were made to produce a lead that lasts.

From the asymmetrical design to the materials selection, the Sprint Quattro was designed for reliability and tested in a variety of different ways to withstand in vivo conditions.

Important Safety Information

Surgical complications, such as cardiac perforation, may occur and care must be taken when placing and positioning a cardiac lead.

Asymmetrical Design Advantage

Compared to a symmetrical lead design, offsetting the coil and cable offers several advantages¹:

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Promotes reduced tip pressure and lead body
Allows for greater insulation thickness between conductors to help reduce the risk of insulation failure
Facilitates increased lead strength allowing room for 2 cables (1 cable for the 6935(M)) with a 7x7 configuration (1x19 for 6944)
Designed to reduce stresses on the conductors in a crush situation allowing for individual compression lumens to help reduce the risk of failure

Mark Marshall, Lead Engineer
Mark discusses the key design features of the Sprint Quattro^® lead.

View Video: Sprint Quattro’s Design Features Explained (2:28, 12 MB)

References to support Asymmetrical Design: Medtronic Data on File. August 7, 1997; August 7, 2006; August 2007; April 9, 2012; August 3, 2012

Insulation

All silicone is not the same.
Many types of silicone were tested and one high performance silicone was purposefully selected for the demands of the Quattro ICD leads in vivo. Medtronic conducts secondary processing on this silicone via a proprietary method to enhance resistance to in vivo challenges such as creep (conductor externalization), abrasion, and axial compression (crush).

Jennifer Miller, Product Development Director
Jennifer explains the various insulation materials used in the Sprint Quattro^® and how they are selected for their specific applications.

View Video: Sprint Quattro’s Insulation Materials Explained (3:02, 13.7 MB)

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True Bipolar Advantage

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Medtronic’s Sprint Quattro leads have true bipolar sensing, which compared to integrated bipolar may:

Create a smaller antenna, by sensing between the lead tip and the ring electrode, which may reduce oversensing^1,2

Only Medtronic Devices have programmable sensing, allowing you to program true or integrated bipolar with any true bipolar lead, to provide more options.

Sweeney MO, et al. Provoked and spontaneous high frequency, low-amplitude, respirophasic noise transients in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. April 2001; 12(4): 402-410.

Weretka, S, et al. Ventricular oversensing: a study of 101 patients implanted with dual chamber defibrilators and two different lead systems. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. January 2003; 26(1 Pt 1): 65-70.

Sprint Quattro Lead Tip Features

DF4 Connector

	Industry Standard Connector Flex Testing	Medtronic’s Above and Beyond Testing
Max Curvature	45^○	~180^○
Number of Cycle Counts	82,000	2.5 Million+
Zones Tested	1 Zone: from lead body to connector body	5 Zones: All transitions (3) and twist tubing segments (2)

Specifications

Sprint Quattro Specifications

SQ-BOUQUET-OF-LEADS

Important Safety Information

Surgical complications, such as cardiac perforation, may occur and care must be taken when placing and positioning a cardiac lead.

Lead Model	6947	6947M	6935	6935M	6944
Polarity	Dual coil, quadripolar	Dual coil, quadripolar	Single coil, tripolar	Single coil, tripolar	Dual coil, quadripolar
Fixation	Helix, active fixation	Helix, active fixation	Helix, active fixation	Helix, active fixation	Tined, passive fixation
Standard Lengths (cm)	58, 65, 75, 100	49, 55, 62, 72, 97	52, 58, 65, 75, 100	49, 55, 62, 72, 97	58, 65, 75, 100
Materials
Primary Insulation	Silicon	Silicon	Silicon	Silicon	Silicon
Redundant Insulation	ETFE (cables) and PTFE (coil)	ETFE (cables) and PTFE (coil)	ETFE (cables) and PTFE (coil)	ETFE (cables) and PTFE (coil)	ETFE (cables) and PTFE (coil)
Overlay	Isoglide polyurethane	Isoglide polyurethane	Isoglide polyurethane	Isoglide polyurethane	Isoglide polyurethane
Steroid Type	Dexameth- asone sodium phosphate, 1.0 mg maximum	Dexameth- asone sodium phosphate, 1.0 mg maximum	Dexameth- asone sodium phosphate, 1.0 mg maximum	Dexameth- asone sodium phosphate, 1.0 mg maximum	Dexameth- asone acetate, 1.0 mg maximum
Electrodes
RV/SVC coils	Platinum clad tantalum	Platinum clad tantalum	Platinum clad tantalum	Platinum clad tantalum	Platinum clad tantalum
Pace/Sense	Platinized platinum alloy	Platinized platinum alloy	Platinized platinum alloy	Platinized platinum alloy	Platinized platinum alloy
Diameters
Lead Body	8.6 Fr (2.8 mm)	8.6 Fr (2.8 mm)	8.6 Fr (2.8 mm)	8.6 Fr (2.8 mm)	8.6 Fr (2.7 mm)
Defibrillation Electrodes	8.6 Fr (2.8 mm)	8.6 Fr (2.8 mm)	8.6 Fr (2.8 mm)	8.6 Fr (2.8 mm)	8.6 Fr (2.7 mm)
Lead Introducer (recommended sizes)
Without guide wire	9 Fr	9 Fr	9 Fr	9 Fr	9 Fr
With guide wire	11 Fr	11 Fr	11 Fr	11 Fr	10.5 Fr
Electrodes
Defibrillation, SVC coil
Length	80 mm	80 mm			80 mm
Surface area	860 mm²	860 mm²			819 mm²
Defibrillation, RV coil
Length	57 mm	57 mm	57 mm	57 mm	57 mm
Surface area	614 mm²	614 mm²	614 mm²	614 mm²	585 mm²
Ring, surface area	25.2 mm²	25.2 mm²	25.2 mm²	25.2 mm²	17 mm²
Helix, surface area	5.7 mm²	5.7 mm²	5.7 mm²	5.7 mm²
Tip, surface area					1.6 mm²
Spacing	8 mm tip-ring 12 mm tip- RV electrode 180 mm tip- SVC electrode	8 mm tip-ring 12 mm tip- RV electrode 180 mm tip- SVC electrode	8 mm tip- to-ring 12 mm tip- RV electrode	8 mm tip- to-ring 12 mm tip- RV electrode	8 mm tip-ring 12 mm tip- RV electrode 180 mm tip- SVC electrode

Implant Geometry Test Approximately 15% of patients have an implant that gives an opportunity for meaningful connector challenge. This test was delivered from real clinical use conditions.
Lead Orientation and Amplitude Curvature Test Finite Element Analysis simulates worst-case curvature amplitude and lead orientation.
High Activity Levels Test To simulate worst-case levels of activity, 2.5 million cycles, which is equivalent to one arm raise each minute every day for 10 years, were completed.
Voltage Isolation Test Medtronic's high-voltage isolation goes above and beyond the industry standard (2x operating voltage).

Sprint Quattro

Sprint Quattro

Proven by Active Monitoring

In Vivo Experience

Important Safety Information

Designed for Reliability

Important Safety Information

Asymmetrical Design Advantage

Insulation

True Bipolar Advantage

Sprint Quattro Lead Tip Features

DF4 Connector: Tested Above and Beyond Industry Standards

Important Safety Information

Sprint Quattro Specifications

Important Safety Information