Fortify® ICD

Downsize Without Compromise

With the smallest footprint of any ICD available, insightful diagnostics and an unprecedented 40 J in delivered energy, the Fortify ICDs are downsized without compromising on energy, longevity, safety or reliability.

Smaller 

• The smallest footprint of any high voltage device available for a smaller incision and reduced pocket size 
• QHR®** chemistry battery provides greater capacity for enhanced longevity and charge times
• DF4 connector is designed to simplify implants by streamlining defibrillation connections into a single terminal pin and reducing the number of set screws
• Decreased device footprint and volume with the most narrow (40 mm) design available for greater patient comfort and range of motion during activity

Smarter 

• ShockGuard™ technology with DecisionTx™ programming, designed to reduce unnecessary or inappropriate shocks resulting in 98.5% of patients projected to be free of inappropriate shocks at 1 year post implant.¹
• The addition of antitachycardia pacing (ATP) prior to and while charging in the VF zone further extends the programming options for converting tachyarrhythmias painlessly. 
• AutoCapture™ Pacing System offers the maximum in threshold adaptability and patient safety with ventricular Beat-by-Beat™ capture confirmation. The AutoCapture Pacing System automatically delivers a 5.0 V backup safety pulse when noncapture is detected. 
• ACap® Confirm Pacing System periodically completes a threshold search and automatically adjusts amplitude to address patients’ changing atrial thresholds. 
• Designed to reduce unnecessary right ventricular pacing, the Ventricular Intrinsic Preference (VIP®) algorithm allows intrinsic conduction when possible and provides optimized ventricular support when needed. 
• The low frequency attenuation filter is designed to enhance sensing performance and may reduce the possibility of oversensing T waves. 
• The unique SenseAbility® feature, with Decay Delay and Threshold Start, provides the flexibility to fine-tune sensing to individual patient needs. 
• The % V-Pacing alert notifies clinics when ventricular pacing is greater than the programmed threshold.
• Unique AF Suppression™ algorithm is clinically proven to suppress episodes of paroxysmal and persistent AF. Studies show a 25% decrease in symptomatic AF burden.²
  

Stronger 

• The unique 40 J Safety Shock provides a greater DFT safety margin and may minimize the need for multiple DFT tests at implant or extra hardware. 
• DeFT Response® technology tools provide more clinically proven, noninvasive options for managing high DFTs. 

**QHR is a registered trademark of Greatbatch Medical.

¹ St. Jude Medical Merlin® Patient Care System (PCS) Bradycardia and Tachycardia Devices Help Manual.

² Carlson MD et al. A new pacemaker algorithm for the treatment of atrial fibrillation: results of the Atrial Dynamic Overdrive Pacing Trial (ADOPT). JACC 2003;42:627-633.