The Accent RF pacemaker provides intelligent sensing and adjustment of selected device parameters and remote* monitoring to help streamline follow-ups, simplify therapy optimization and enhance clinic efficiency.
Streamlined Follow-ups
Wireless, remote* patient monitoring automatically provides key diagnostic information.
- RF device interrogations with InvisiLink™ Wireless Telemetry are more than three times faster than inductive1
- Remote* follow-up can be scheduled to take place automatically, with no patient interaction required
- Daily automatic measurements may eliminate the need for in-clinic testing
Intelligent Optimization
Simple solutions deliver optimal therapy based on patient needs.
- New AT/AF alerts and proven AF Suppression™** technology provide comprehensive atrial arrhythmia monitoring and suppression
- QuickOpt™ Timing Cycle Optimization** provides quick and effective AV optimization at the touch of a button
- Ventricular Intrinsic Preference (VIP™)** is proven2 to reduce unnecessary RV pacing—which has been shown to reduce the risk of heart failure3,4—while supporting the ventricle for every non-conducted beat
Designed to provide earlier detection of clinical events.
- Remote* alerts can be provided through the Merlin.net™ Patient Care Network, enabling earlier notification of changes in patients’ clinical status
- Programmable audible alerts can notify patients to changes in their arrhythmia or device status
- Industry-leading longevity of 9 years (Dual-Chamber RF) and 12.9 years (Single-Chamber RF)—with stored electrograms turned on—backed by a seven-year warranty
- Multiple hardware and software system safeguards ensure therapy delivery, even in the unlikely event of individual component failures
* Remote capabilities are only available with access to the Merlin.net Patient Care Network. Consult your St. Jude Medical representative for information about availability, product and feature availability in your country.
** Not available in the Accent SR RF single-chamber pacemaker.
1From internal bench testing, data on file.
2Hannah G et al. Reduction of ventricular pacing in pacemaker patients using Ventricular Intrinsic Preference: preliminary results from the VIP trial. Europace Supplement, July 2008.
3Wilkoff BL, Cook JR, Epstein E, et al. DAVID Investigators. Dual-Chamber Pacing or Ventricular Backup Pacing in Patients With an Implantable Defibrillator. JAMA 2002. 288 (24): 3115-3123.
4Olshansky B, Day JD, Moore S, et al. Is Dual-Chamber Programming Inferior to Single-Chamber Programming in an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator? Results of the INTRINSIC RV (Inhibition of Unnecessary RV Pacing With AVSH in ICDs) Study. Circulation 2007. 115: 9-16.