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Edora 8
ProMRI®
Pacemaker | Bradyarrhythmia Therapy | 
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
Technical Manual
417803
Revision: B (2016-03-23)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intended Medical Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Contraindications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
System Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Diagnostic and Therapy Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
General Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Possible Complications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Possible Risks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Implantation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Implantation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Precautionary Measures while Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Magnet Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Follow-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Patient Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Replacement Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Explantation and Device Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Pacing and Sensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Rate Adaptation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
MRI Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Preset Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Tolerances of Parameter Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Mechanical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Electrical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Battery Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Legend for the Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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Product Description
Intended Medical Use
Product Description
Product Description1417803Technical ManualEdora 8
Intended Medical Use
Intended use
Diagnosis and therapy forms
Required expertise
Edora is a family of implantable pacemakers that can be implanted for all
bradycardia arrhythmia indications. The primary objective of the therapy consists of
improving patients' symptoms that can be clinically manifested. The implantation of
the pacemaker is a symptomatic therapy with the following objective:
• Compensation of bradycardia by atrial, ventricular, or AV sequential pacing
• Additional triple-chamber features: Resynchronization of ventricular chamber
contraction via biventricular pacing
The cardiac rhythm is automatically monitored and bradycardia arrhythmias are
treated. All major therapeutic approaches from the field of cardiology and
electrophysiology are unified in this pacemaker family. BIOTRONIK
Home Monitoring® enables physicians to perform therapy management at any
time.
In addition to having basic medical knowledge, the user must be thoroughly familiar
with the operation of a device system.
• Only qualified medical specialists having the special knowledge required for the
proper use of implanted devices are permitted to use them.
• If users do not possess this knowledge, they must be trained accordingly.
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Product Description
Indications
Indications
Guidelines of cardiological
societies
Generally approved differential diagnostic methods, indications, and
recommendations for pacemaker therapy apply to BIOTRONIK devices.
The guidelines provided by cardiology associations offer decisive information:
• We recommend observing the indications published by the German Cardiac
Society (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Kardiologie, Herz- und Kreislaufforschung)
and the ESC (European Society of Cardiology).
• This also applies to the guidelines published by the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS),
the American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American Heart Association
(AHA), and other national cardiology associations.
Device types
For the following symptoms/expectations, the following device types are indicated:
Symptom/expectation
SR
DR
HF
Disorientation due to bradycardia
Presyncope
Benefit from resynchronization of the right and left
ventricles
Syncope
Pacing modes
For the following symptomatic, the following pacing modes are indicated:
Symptom/expectation
Pacing mode
Sick sinus syndrome
Dual-chamber pacing
Chronic, symptomatic second and third-degree AV block Dual-chamber pacing
Adams-Stokes syndrome
Dual-chamber pacing
Symptomatic bilateral bundle branch block when 
tachyarrhythmia and other causes have been ruled out
Dual-chamber pacing
•
•
R mode or CLS
Chronotropic incompetence
Benefit from increased pacing rate with physical
activity
Sinus node dysfunction in the presence of normal AV and Atrial pacing
intraventricular conduction
Bradycardia in conjunction with the following:
• Normal sinus rhythms with only rare episodes of 
AV block or sinus arrest
• Chronic atrial fibrillation
• Severe physical disability
MR conditional
Ventricular pacing
ProMRI® labeled MRI conditional pacemakers are safe for use in the MRI
environment when used in conjunction with a complete MRI conditional pacing
system and according to the instructions given in the ProMRI® manual.
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Product Description
Contraindications
Contraindications
Guidelines
Pacing modes and parameters
No contraindications are known for the implantation of multifunctional singlechamber, dual-chamber, or triple-chamber pacemakers, provided differential
diagnostics precedes implantation according to the appropriate guidelines and no
modes or parameter combinations are configured that pose a risk to the patient.
The compatibility and effectiveness of parameter combinations must be checked
and, as the case may be, adapted after programming.
Set of facts
Contraindicated pacing mode
Additionally implanted ICD
Unipolar pacing
Set of facts
Inappropriate pacing mode
Chronic atrial tachycardia, chronic atrial Atrial-controlled modes (DDD, VDD, AAI)
fibrillation or flutter
Poor tolerance of pacing rates above the
basic rate, e.g., angina pectoris
AV conduction disorder
Atrial single-chamber pacing
Failing AV conduction
Set of facts
Adapt parameters
Slow retrograde conduction after
ventricular pacing: Risk of pacemakermediated tachycardia
•
•
•
Poor tolerance of pacing rates above the •
basic rate, e.g., angina pectoris
•
•
Extend atrial refractory period (ARP)
and/or:
Shorten AV delay
Rarely:
Program to DDI, DVI or VVI
Lower atrial upper rate
Lower maximum sensor rate
Deploy atrial overdrive pacing
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Product Description
System Overview
System Overview
Device family
This device family consists of single-chamber, dual-chamber and triple-chamber
devices with or without Home Monitoring. Not all device types are available in every
country.
The following device variants are available:
Device type
Variant with
Home Monitoring
Variant without
Home Monitoring
Single-chamber Edora 8 SR-T
Dual-chamber
Edora 8 SR
Edora 8 DR-T
Edora 8 DR
Triple-chamber Edora 8 HF-T, Edora 8 HF-T QP
Device
Lead connections
—
The device's housing is made of biocompatible titanium, welded from the outside
and therefore hermetically sealed. The ellipsoid shape facilitates ingrowth into the
pectoral muscle area. The housing serves as an antipole in the case of unipolar lead
configuration.
BIOTRONIK provides pacemakers with headers for different standardized lead
connections:
• IS-1
• IS-1/IS4
Note: Suitable leads must comply with the norms:
• A device's IS-1 connector port must only be used for connecting leads with an
IS-1 connector that conform to ISO 5841-3.
• A device's IS4 connector port must only be used for connecting leads with an
IS4 connector that conform to ISO 27186.
Note: The device and leads have to match.
• Only quadripolar leads must be connected to the IS4 connector on device
type HF QP with IS4.
Note: Use only adapters approved by BIOTRONIK for leads with different connections.
• If you have any questions concerning the compatibility of other manufacturers'
leads, please contact BIOTRONIK.
IS-1
The device labeling provides information pertaining to the connection assignment:
SR
DR
Connector Lead
Configuration
port
connector
HF
Implantation site Device type
A/RA
IS-1
Unipolar, bipolar
Atrium
DR, HF
V/RV
IS-1
Unipolar, bipolar
Right ventricle
SR, DR, HF
LV
IS-1
Unipolar, bipolar
Left ventricle
HF
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IS-1/IS4
Product Description
System Overview
The device labeling provides information pertaining to the connection assignment:
HF QP
Leads
Connector Lead
port
connector
Configuration
Implantation site Device type
RA
IS-1
Unipolar, bipolar
Atrium
RV
IS-1
Unipolar, bipolar
Right ventricle
HF QP
LV
IS4
Unipolar, bipolar
Left ventricle
HF QP
HF QP
BIOTRONIK leads are sheathed in biocompatible silicone. They can be flexibly
maneuvered, are stable long-term, and are equipped for active or passive fixation.
They are implanted using a lead introducer set. Some leads are coated with
polyurethane which is known to increase the gliding properties for the lead. Leads
with steroids reduce inflammatory processes. The fractal design of the leads allows
for low pacing thresholds, high pacing impedance, and a low risk of oversensing.
BIOTRONIK provides adapters to connect already implanted leads to new devices.
Telemetry
Telemetric communication between the device and the programmer can be carried
out following initialization either by applying the programming head (PGH) to the
device or by using wireless wandless telemetry in the programmer.
Programmer
Using the programmer, the pacing thresholds can be determined and all tests can
be performed during implantation and in-office follow-up. In addition to this, the
programmer is used to set mode and parameter combinations, as well as for
interrogation and saving of data from the device. Leadless ECG, IEGM, markers and
functions are displayed simultaneously on the color display.
Modes
The mode setting depends on the individual diagnosis:
Device type
Modes
Standard
SR
•
•
•
•
VVI-CLS
VVIR, V00R, AAIR, A00R
VVI, VVT, V00, AAI, AAT, A00
OFF
VVIR
DR
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
VVI-CLS; DDD-CLS
DDD-ADI, DDDR-ADIR
DDDR, DDIR, DVIR, D00R, VDDR, VDIR
VVIR, V00R, AAIR, A00R
DDD, DDT, DDI, DVI, D00, VDD, VDI
VVI, VVT, V00, AAI, AAT, A00
OFF
DDDR
HF (QP)
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
VVI-CLS, DDD-CLS
DDD-ADI, DDDR-ADIR
DDDR, DDIR, DVIR, D00R, VDDR, VDIR
VVIR, V00R, AAIR, A00R
DDD, DDT, DDI, DVI, D00, VDD, VDI
VVI, VVT, V00, AAI, AAT, A00
OFF
DDDR
Note: Home Monitoring is possible in all modes.
The OFF mode only functions temporary, i.e. during a test.
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NBG codes
Product Description
System Overview
AAIR or VVIR is the NBG code for the antibradycardia mode of the single-chamber
device:
A/V
Pacing in the atrium or ventricle
A/V
Sensing in the atrium or ventricle
Pulse inhibition in the atrium and ventricle
Rate adaptation
DDDR is the NBG code for the antibradycardia mode of the dual-chamber device:
Pacing in the atrium and ventricle
Sensing in the atrium and ventricle
Pulse inhibition and pulse triggering
Rate adaptation
DDDRV is the NBG code for the antibradycardia mode of the triple-chamber device:
BIOTRONIK Home Monitoring®
Order numbers for Edora
Pacing in the atrium and ventricle
Sensing in the atrium and ventricle
Pulse inhibition and pulse triggering
Rate adaptation
Multisite pacing in both ventricles
In addition to effective pacing therapy, BIOTRONIK provides a complete therapy
management system:
• With Home Monitoring, diagnostic and therapeutic information and technical
data are automatically sent to a stationary or mobile transmitter via an antenna
in the device header. The data are encrypted and sent from the transmitter to
the BIOTRONIK Service Center via the cellular phone network.
• The received data are deciphered and evaluated. Each physician can set the
criteria for evaluation to be used for each patient and can configure the time of
notification via e-mail, SMS or fax.
• A clear overview of the results of this analysis is displayed for the attending
physicians on the protected internet platform Home Monitoring Service Center
(HMSC).
• Data transmission from the device is performed with a daily device message.
• Device messages, which indicate special events in the patient's heart or in the
device, are forwarded with the following message.
• A test message can be initiated at any time using the programmer to
immediately check the Home Monitoring function.
The devices can be obtained as follows:
Edora 8 SR
Package contents
407164
Edora 8 DR-T
407145
Edora 8 SR-T
407157
Edora 8 HF-T
407138
Edora 8 DR
407152
Edora 8 HF-T QP
407137
The storage package includes the following:
• Sterile packaging with device
• Serial number label
• Patient ID card
• Warranty booklet
Note: The technical manual pertaining to the device is either included in hard copy
form in the storage package or in digital form on the internet.
The sterile packaging includes the following:
• Device
• Screwdriver
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Product Description
Diagnostic and Therapy Functions
Diagnostic and Therapy Functions
General overview
Diagnostics functions
All the systems have extensive features that allow quick diagnosis and delivery of
safe therapy for bradycardia conditions.
• Automatic functions make it easy and fast to implant, configure, and check the
pacemaker.
• Auto-initialization after implantation: The device recognizes the implanted leads
autonomously and sets the polarity. The automatic functions of the software are
activated after 10 min.
•
•
•
Antibradycardia pacing
•
•
•
•
•
•
Data from the last interrogations and follow-ups are recorded as well as
arrhythmia episodes; they are stored together with other data to assess the
state of both the patient and the device at any time.
Continuous automatic below-threshold impedance measurements are
performed in the device independent of the pacing pulse in order to check the
lead for proper functioning.
Once a telemetry connection has been established during a test procedure in an
in-office follow-up, the IEGM is displayed with markers.
Sensing: The amplitudes of the P and R waves are measured in the implanted
device fully automatically and permanently to record varying amplitudes. The
sensitivity for the atrium and ventricle is adapted automatically on an ongoing
basis. The measurement data are averaged and the trend can be displayed.
Pacing thresholds: Pacing thresholds are automatically identified in the device,
in single and dual-chamber devices the right ventricular, in triple-chamber
devices the right and left ventricular pacing thresholds. Capture control adjusts
the pulse amplitudes in such a way that every change of the pacing threshold
results in the patient being paced at an optimal amplitude.
Timing: Pacing in the atrium is checked particularly carefully in dual and triplechamber devices by an automatic adaptation of the atrial refractory period in
order to avoid pacemaker-mediated tachycardia (Auto PVARP function: 
the postventricular atrial refractory period is adapted automatically).
Additional, special form of rate adaptation: An increased cardiac output
requirement is detected using physiological impedance measurement.
The measuring principle is based on contractile changes (ionotropy) of the
myocardium (CLS function: Closed Loop Stimulation). Rate adaptation is
automatically initialized and optimized in CLS mode.
Ventricular pacing suppression with devices from the 8 series: Unnecessary
ventricular pacing is avoided by promoting intrinsic conduction (Vp suppression
function). The device can adapt itself to conduction changes. In the case of
intrinsic conduction, the device switches from a DDD(R) to an ADI(R) mode.
In the course of the follow-up, an automatic test of the AV delay is performed to
improve the heart performance. AV delays are calculated; the optimum values
can be applied.
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Resynchronisation therapy
Programs
ProMRI devices recognize
magnetic resonance imaging
devices
Product Description
Diagnostic and Therapy Functions
Triple-chamber devices have functions to configure different VV delays in order to
resynchronize the ventricles.
• Capture Control is also available for the left ventricle with automated tracking of
the pacing threshold or automatic threshold monitoring (ATM) for trend
analysis.
• To ensure that no additional surgery is necessary in case of a left-sided increase
of pacing threshold or undesired phrenic nerve stimulation, different pacing
polarities can be set for the left ventricular lead with a triple-chamber device.
Up to 13 vectors can be used with the HF QP device type.
• With the QP device type, the LV vector test provides a fast measurement of the
pacing threshold, the phrenic nerve pacing threshold and the pacing
impedance. The relative influence on the service time is also displayed. The
measurement results are evaluated automatically so that the optimal pacing
polarity can be set.
The short RV-LV conduction test supports also the selection.
• An additional diagnostic function with biventricular pacing: Variability of the
heart rate, patient activity, and thoracic impedance are monitored on a continual
basis.
There are two types of therapy programs:
• Default parameters are offered for the most common indications
(ProgramConsult function).
• Individual settings can be saved in 3 individual therapy programs.
The static magnetic field of magnetic resonance imaging devices is reliably
recognized with the aid of a sensor. This sensor can be activated for a maximum of
14 days using the MRI AutoDetect function during an interrogation.
If the patient comes near a magnetic resonance imaging device within the time set,
the implanted device recognizes the static magnetic field and automatically
activates the preset MRI program. Reprogramming to the permanent program
occurs also automatically after leaving the imaging device.
Home Monitoring functions
The device automatically sends information to the transmitter once a day. In
addition to this, test messages can be initiated using the programmer. Important
medical information includes, among others, the following:
• Ongoing atrial and ventricular arrhythmia
• Parameters relevant to leads in the atrium and ventricle: thresholds, sensing
amplitudes, impedances
• Current statistics on bradycardia therapy
• Individually adjustable timing interval for device messages which provide
additional information pertaining to the device messages
• IEGM online HD® with up to 3 high definition channels
• Transmission of these IEGM recordings with device messages
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General Safety Instructions
Operating Conditions
General Safety Instructions
General Safety Instructions2417803Technical ManualEdora 8
CAUTION
Safety information
Cardiac electrotherapy is subject to special operating conditions and possible
complications and risks.
• Please take all precautionary measures carefully into account.
Operating Conditions
Technical manuals
The following technical manuals provide information about usage of the device
systems:
— Technical manual for the device
— Technical manual for the HMSC
— Technical manuals for leads
— Technical manuals for the programmer and its accessories
— Technical manuals for the user interface
— Technical manuals for cables, adapters and accessories
• Technical manuals are either included in hard copy form in the storage package
or in digital form on the internet:
manuals.biotronik.com
• Follow all relevant technical manuals.
• Keep technical manuals for later use.
Care during shipping and
storage
•
•
Temperature
Devices are not to be stored close to magnets or sources of electromagnetic
interference.
Note the effects of the storage period; see Battery Data.
Extremely low and high temperatures affect the service time of the battery in the
device.
• Permitted for shipping and storage:
–10°C to +45°C
Sterile delivery
The device and the screwdriver have been gas-sterilized. Sterility is guaranteed only
if the blister and quality control seal have not been damaged.
Sterile packaging
The device and screwdriver are each packaged in 2 separately sealed blisters. The
inner blister is also sterile on the outside so that it can be transferred in a sterile
state during implantation.
Single use only
The device and screwdriver are intended for single use only.
• Do not use the device if the package is damaged.
• The device must not be resterilized and reused.
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General Safety Instructions
Possible Complications
Possible Complications
General information on
medical complications
Complications for patients and device systems generally recognized among
practitioners also apply to BIOTRONIK devices.
• Normal complications may include fluid accumulation within the device pocket,
infections, or tissue reactions. Primary sources of complication information
include current scientific and technological knowledge.
• It is not possible to guarantee the efficacy of antiarrythmia therapy, even if the
programs have proven successful during tests or subsequent
electrophysiological examinations. In rare cases the set parameters can
become ineffective. In particular it is inevitable that tachyarrhythmias may be
induced.
Skeletal myopotentials
Bipolar sensing and control of sensitivity are adapted by the device to the rate range
of intrinsic events so that skeletal myopotentials are usually not sensed. Skeletal
myopotentials can nonetheless be classified as intrinsic events especially with a
unipolar configuration and/or very high sensitivity and, depending on the
interference, may cause inhibition or antiarrhythmia therapy.
Nerve and muscle stimulation
A device system consisting of a unipolar lead and an uncoated device may result in
undesirable pacing of the diaphragm in the case of an initial or permanent high
setting of the pulse amplitude.
Possible technical failures
Technical failure of a device system cannot be entirely ruled out. Possible causes
may include the following:
• Lead dislodgement
• Lead fracture
• Insulation defects
• Device component failures
• Battery depletion
Electromagnetic interference
(EMI)
Any device can be sensitive to interference, for example, when external signals are
sensed as intrinsic rhythm.
• BIOTRONIK devices have been designed so that their susceptibility to EMI is
minimal.
• Due to the intensity and variety of EMI, there is no guarantee for safety. It is
generally assumed that EMI produces only minor symptoms in patients - if any.
• Depending on the pacing mode and the type of interference, sources of
interference may lead to pulse inhibition or triggering, an increase in the
sensor-dependent pacing rate or asynchronous pacing.
• Under unfavorable conditions, for example during diagnostic or therapeutic
procedures, interference sources may induce such a high level of energy into
the pacing system that the cardiac tissue surrounding the lead tip is damaged.
Device behavior in case of EMI
In the case of electromagnetic interference or undesired myopotentials, the device
paces asynchronously for the duration of the time that the interference rate is
exceeded.
Static magnetic fields
The pacemaker switches to magnet response from a field strength > 1.0 mT.
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General Safety Instructions
Possible Risks
Possible Risks
Procedures to avoid
Potentially risky therapeutic
and diagnostic procedures
The following procedures must be avoided as they may cause harm to the patient or
damage the device and, as a result, put the system functionality at risk:
• Therapeutic ultrasound
• Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• Applied pressures higher than normal pressure
If electrical current from an external source is conducted through the body for
diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, then the device can be subjected to
interference and the patient placed at risk.
Arrhythmia or ventricular fibrillation can be induced during diathermic procedures
such as electrocautery, HF ablation or HF surgery. For example, damaging
pressure levels may arise during lithotripsy. Influences on the device are not always
immediately clear.
If potentially risky procedures cannot be avoided, the following should be observed
at all times:
• Electrically insulate patients.
• Switch the pacemaker function to asynchronous modes if needed.
• Do not introduce energy near the device system.
• Check the peripheral pulse of the patient.
• Monitor the patient during and after every intervention.
External defibrillation
The device is protected against the energy that is normally induced by external
defibrillation. Nevertheless, any implanted device may be damaged by external
defibrillation. Specifically, the current induced in the implanted leads may result in
necrotic tissue formation close to the electrode/tissue interface. As a result,
sensing properties and pacing thresholds may change.
• Place adhesive electrodes anterior-posterior or perpendicular to the axis
formed by the device to the heart at least 10 cm away from the device and from
implanted leads.
Radiation therapy
The use of radiation therapy must be avoided due to possible damage to the device
and the resulting impaired functional safety. If this type of therapy is to be used
anyway, prior risk/benefit analysis is absolutely necessary. The complexity of
influencing factors such as different sources of radiation, a variety of devices and
therapy conditions makes it impossible to issue directives that guarantee radiation
therapy without an impact on the device. The EN 45502 standard pertaining to active
implantable medical devices requires the following measures during the
administration of therapeutic ionizing radiation:
• Adhere to instructions for potentially risky therapeutic and diagnostic
procedures.
• Shield device against radiation.
• After applying radiation, double-check the device system to make sure it is
functioning properly.
Note: Please contact BIOTRONIK with questions on the risk/benefit analysis.
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Magnetic resonance imaging
General Safety Instructions
Possible Risks
Magnetic resonance imaging must be avoided due to the associated high frequency
fields and magnetic flux density: Damage or destruction of the device system by
strong magnetic interaction and damage to the patient by excessive warming of the
body tissue in the area surrounding the device system.
Under certain conditions and when maintaining mandatory measures to protect the
patient and the device system, magnetic resonance imaging can be performed.
BIOTRONIK devices with the "MR conditional" function bear the identification
ProMRI.
• The ProMRI manual – MR conditional device systems – contains detailed
information on safely conducting an MRI.
— Download the digital manual from the web site:
manuals.biotronik.com
— Order the printed manual at BIOTRONIK.
• Does approval as "MR conditional" apply in your country or region? 
Ask for current information at BIOTRONIK.
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Implantation
Implantation Procedure
Implantation
Implantation3417803Technical ManualEdora 8
Implantation Procedure
Having parts ready
The following parts that correspond to the requirements of the EC Directive
90/385/EEC are required:
• Device with screwdriver from BIOTRONIK
• BIOTRONIK leads and lead introducer set
— Single-chamber device: unipolar or bipolar lead for the right ventricle
— Dual-chamber device: one unipolar or bipolar lead each for the atrium and
for the right ventricle
— Triple-chamber device: an additional unipolar, bipolar, or quadripolar LV
lead
• Approved connections are IS-1 and IS4: Use only adapters approved by
BIOTRONIK for leads with different connections or leads from other
manufacturers.
• BIOTRONIK programmer (with integrated wandless telemetry or with separate
SafeSync Module) and approved cables
• External multi-channel ECG device
• Keep spare parts for all sterile components.
Keeping an external
defibrillator ready
In order to be able to respond to unforeseeable emergencies or possible technical
failures of the device:
• Keep an external defibrillator and paddles or adhesive electrodes ready.
Unpacking the device
WARNING
Inadequate therapy due to defective device
If an unpacked device is dropped on a hard surface during handling, electronic
parts could be damaged.
• Use a replacement device.
• Return the damaged device to BIOTRONIK.
•
•
•
Peel the sealing paper off of the outer blister at the marked position in the
direction indicated by the arrow. The inner blister must not come into contact
with persons who have not sterilized their hands or gloves, nor with non-sterile
instruments.
Use the gripping tab on the inner blister to remove it from the outer blister.
Peel the sealing paper off of the sterile inner blister at the marked position in
the direction indicated by the arrow.
Note: The device is disabled on delivery and can be implanted immediately after
unpacking without manual activation.
Checking parts
Damage to any of the parts can result in complications or technical failures.
• Check for damage before and after unpacking all parts.
• Replace damaged parts.
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Implantation site
Implantation
Implantation Procedure
In general, the pacemaker is implanted subcutaneously or subpectorally,
depending on the lead configuration as well as the anatomy of the patient.
Overview: Implanting
Shape the device pocket and prepare the vein.
Implant the leads and perform measurements.
Connect device and leads.
Insert the device.
The device starts auto-initialization on its own.
Guide the fixation suture through the opening in the header and fixate the
device in the prepared device pocket.
Close the device pocket.
Prior to testing and configuration, wait for the successful completion of
automatic device initialization.
Note: If necessary, the device can also be programmed before or during autoinitialization.
Avoid damage to the header
Set screws must be tightened or loosened with care.
• Loosen set screws with the supplied screwdriver. Use only BIOTRONIK
screwdrivers with torque control!
• If lead revision is necessary, re-order sterile screwdrivers from BIOTRONIK.
Preventing short circuits
in the header
WARNING
Short circuit due to open lead connector ports
Connector ports in the header which are open and thus not electrolyte-proof may
cause undesired current flows to the body and penetration of body fluid into the
device.
• Close unused connector ports with blind plugs.
Keeping distance
between leads
WARNING
Inadequate therapy
Insufficient lead spacing or inappropriate lead positioning may lead to far-field
sensing.
• Leads must not contact each other. Position the tip and ring of newly implanted
leads with a sufficient distance from old implanted leads.
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Implantation
Implantation Procedure
Connecting the lead connector
to the device
Remove stylets and stylet guides.
•
•
•
Applying the programming
head
Establishing wandless
telemetry
Push the lead connector into the header without bending the conductor until
the connector tip becomes visible behind the set screw block.
If the lead connector cannot be inserted completely, the set screw may be
protruding into the drill hole of the set screw block. Carefully loosen the set
screw without completely unscrewing it, so that it does not become tilted
upon retightening.
Use the screwdriver to perpendicularly pierce through the slitting in the
center of the silicone plug until it reaches the set screw.
Turn the set screw clockwise until the torque control starts (you will hear a
clicking sound).
Carefully withdraw the screwdriver without retracting the set screw.
• When the screwdriver is withdrawn, the silicone plug automatically seals
the lead connection safely.
The programming head (PGH) features a diagram of the device. This is used to
assist in positioning the head to ensure proper telemetry.
• Make sure the PGH is positioned correctly.
The programmer must be no less than 20 cm and no more than 3 m from the
device; ideally there should be no hindrances between the patient and the
programmer.
• Switch on wandless telemetry on the programmer.
• Apply the programming head for about 2 s until successful initialization is
displayed on the programmer:
The wandless telemetry symbol is displayed in the navigator and the
signal strength is displayed in the status line.
•
Auto-initialization
Connect the unipolar or bipolar IS-1 lead connector for the right ventricle
to RV.
Connect the unipolar or bipolar IS-1 lead connector atrium to A.
Connect the unipolar or bipolar IS-1 or the quadripolar IS4 lead connector
for the left ventricle to LV.
Remove the programming head.
Auto-initialization begins automatically once the first connected lead is sensed.
Auto-initialization is usually terminated 10 minutes after connection of the first
lead. If no other program has been transferred in the meantime, the device
subsequently works with active automatic functions in the factory settings or with
the preset program of the user.
Manual setting of the lead polarity or measurement of lead impedances is not
necessary.
Note: After auto-initialization, all parameters are activated as in the standard
program.
Behavior during autoinitialization
•
•
During transmission of a permanent program:
Auto-initialization is terminated and the transferred program is active.
During testing:
Tests cannot be performed during auto-initialization; stop it beforehand. 
Auto-initialization will not be continued upon completion of the test.
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Implantation
Precautionary Measures while Programming
Precautionary Measures while Programming
CAUTION
Safety information
The programming of device systems requires special precautions.
• Please carefully take all precautionary measures into account.
Checking the device system
•
•
Performing standard tests and
monitoring the patient
Do not interrupt wandless
telemetry during a treatment
After auto-initialization, perform a follow-up to see if the device system is
functioning properly.
Perform a pacing threshold test to determine the pacing threshold.
Critical conditions can occur for the patient even during standard tests due to
inadequate parameter settings or interrupted telemetry.
• Ensure sufficient patient care even during tests.
• After the threshold test, check to determine whether the threshold is clinically
and technically justifiable.
• Continuously monitor the ECG and the patient's condition.
• Cancel testing if necessary.
Disconnecting the SafeSync Module from the programmer can result in
interference with or termination of the SafeSync wandless telemetry.
• Do not disconnect the SafeSync Module from the programmer.
• Do not take the Operation Module off the ICS 3000.
Cancelling telemetry
Programmer interference or interrupted telemetry during performance of
temporary programs (follow-up tests) can result in inadequate pacing of the
patient. This is the case if the programmer can no longer be operated due to a
program error or a defective touch screen and therefore the temporary program
cannot be terminated. Under these circumstances, it is helpful to cancel telemetry,
in which case the device automatically switches to the permanent program.
• In the case of telemetry with PGH: lift the programming head by at least 30 cm.
• In the case of wandless telemetry: switch off and reposition the programmer.
• Turn off possible sources of interference.
Avoiding critical parameter
settings
No modes and parameter combinations that pose a risk to the patient should be set.
• Prior to setting rate adaptation, determine the patient's capacity for strain.
• Check compatibility and effectiveness of parameter combinations after making
settings.
Manually setting lead polarity
Setting sensing
Setting the sensitivity
Due to the risk of an entrance/exit block, bipolar lead polarity (sensing/pacing)
should only be set if bipolar leads are implanted.
Manually set parameters can be unsafe. For example, unsuitable far-field
protection may impede sensing of intrinsic pulses.
• Use automatic sensitivity control.
A value set to < 2.5 mV/unipolar for device sensitivity may result in noise caused by
electromagnetic fields.
• Therefore, it is recommended that a value of ≥ 2.5 mV/unipolar be set according
to paragraph 28.22.1 of the EN 45502-2-1 standard. Setting sensitivity values
< 2.5 mV/unipolar requires explicit clinical need. Values like this must only be
set and retained with physician supervision.
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Implantation
Precautionary Measures while Programming
Preventing device-induced
complications
BIOTRONIK devices are equipped with several functions to prevent device-induced
complications to the greatest extent possible:
• Measure the retrograde conduction time.
• If the function is not yet automatically set: activate PMT protection.
• Set the VA criterion: The aim is to set a VA criterion that is longer than the
longest measured retrograde conduction time.
Preventing conduction of atrial
tachycardia
BIOTRONIK devices are equipped with several functions to prevent conduction of
atrial tachycardia to the ventricle(s):
• Set Mode Switching for indicated patients.
• Set the upper rate and the refractory periods to prevent abrupt ventricular rate
switching.
• Prefer Wenckebach response and avoid 2:1 behavior.
• Set all parameters so as to prevent constant changing between atrial and
ventricular-controlled modes.
Phrenic nerve stimulation that
cannot be terminated
With LV pacing, chronic phrenic nerve stimulation can in rare cases not be
terminated by reprogramming the available left ventricular pacing configurations
or by other measures.
• Possibly set a right ventricular mode both in the permanent program and for
Mode Switching.
Avoiding risks in the case of
exclusive left ventricular
pacing
Lead dislodgement in the case of exclusive left ventricular pacing could pose the
following risks: loss of ventricular pacing as well as induction of atrial arrhythmia.
• Consider sensing and pacing parameters with reference to loss of therapy.
• Exclusive left ventricular pacing is not recommended for patients who depend
on the device.
• Take possible interruption of automatic Active Capture Control into
consideration.
• In the case of follow-ups and threshold tests, take loss of synchronized
ventricular pacing into consideration.
• Mode Switching does not allow exclusive left ventricular pacing; consider the
consequences when setting Mode Switching parameters.
If an ICD is implanted at the
same time, do not permit
unipolar pacing
If an ICD is implanted in addition to a pacemaker and a lead failure occurs, it is
possible to switch to unipolar pacing after resetting the pacemaker or using the
automatic lead check. As a result, the ICD could falsely inhibit or trigger
tachyarrhythmiatherapy activity.
• Unipolar leads are not permitted in this configuration.
Recognizing lead failure
Automatic impedance measurement is always switched on.
• Impedance values that indicate technical failure of a lead are documented in the
event list.
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Consider power consumption
and service time
Implantation
Precautionary Measures while Programming
The pacemaker permits programming of high pulse amplitudes with long pulse
widths at high rates to be able to adequately treat even rare diagnoses. In
combination with low lead impedance, this results in a very high level of power
consumption.
• When programming large parameter values, take into account that the
replacement indication ERI will be reached very early because the service time
of the battery may be reduced to less than 1 year.
Home Monitoring: The CardioMessenger should be relatively close to the patient; if
it is too far away, the device constantly seeks and consumes more power than
necessary.
• Home Monitoring ON reduces the service time by approximately 15% in singleand dual-chamber devices and by approximately 10% in triple-chamber devices.
Wandless telemetry: 15 minutes of usage reduces the service time by
approximately 7 days.
• Do not establish unnecessary wandless telemetry.
• After 5 min without input, the device switches to the economy mode.
• Check the battery capacity of the device at regular intervals.
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Implantation
Magnet Response
Magnet Response
Programming head application
When the programming head is applied, time remains for device interrogation
before the device switches back to the previously set permanent therapy mode. The
same applies to programming head application to establish wandless telemetry
contact.
Magnet response in
standard program
Applying a magnet or the programming head can result in an unphysiological
rhythm change and asynchronous pacing. The magnet response is set as follows in
the standard program of BIOTRONIK pacemakers:
• Asynchronous:
For the duration of the magnet application – mode D00 (where applicable 
V00 / A00) without rate adaptation;
Magnet rate: 90 bpm
• Automatic:
For 10 cycles – mode D00, subsequently mode DDI without rate adaptation;
Magnet rate: 10 cycles with 90 bpm, subsequently set basic rate
• Synchronous:
Mode DDD (where applicable: VVI) without rate adaptation;
Magnet rate: set basic rate
Note: See also the replacement indication information for magnet response at ERI.
Magnet application by patients
If patients are performing their own magnet application, the synchronous magnet
response must have been programmed. Patients should also know the following:
• When may the magnet be used?
In cases of severe dizziness and indisposition.
• How long is the magnet placed on the pacemaker?
1 to 2 s.
• What happens when the magnet is applied?
The IEGM of the last 10 seconds is stored.
• What has to happen after magnet application?
The patient has to contact the physician for a follow-up.
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Implantation
Follow-up
Follow-up
Follow-up intervals
Follow-up with BIOTRONIK
Home Monitoring®
Follow-ups must be performed at regular, agreed intervals.
• Following the lead ingrowth phase, approximately 3 months after implantation,
the first follow-up should be carried out by the physician using the programmer
(in-office follow-up).
• The next in-office follow-up should be carried out once a year and no later than
12 months after the last in-office follow-up.
Monitoring using the Home Monitoring function does not serve to replace regular
in-office appointments with the physician required for other medical reasons.
Follow-up supported by Home Monitoring can be used to functionally replace 
in-office follow-up under the following conditions:
• The patient was informed that the physician must be contacted if symptoms
worsen or if new symptoms arise despite the use of the Home Monitoring
function.
• Device messages are transmitted regularly.
• The physician decides whether the data transmitted via Home Monitoring with
regard to the patient's clinical condition as well as the technical state of the
device system are sufficient. If not, an in-office follow-up has to be carried out.
Possible early detection due to information gained via Home Monitoring may
necessitate an additional in-office follow-up. For example, the data may indicate at
an early stage lead problems or a foreseeable end of service time (ERI).
Furthermore, the data could provide indications of previously unrecognized
arrhythmias or regarding modification of therapy by reprogramming the device.
Follow-up with the
programmer
Use the following procedure for in-house follow-up:
Record and evaluate the ECG.
Interrogate the device.
Evaluate the status and automatically measured follow-up data.
Check the sensing and pacing functions.
Manually perform standard tests if necessary.
Possibly evaluate statistics and IEGM recordings.
Possibly adjust program functions and parameters.
Transmit the program permanently to the device.
Print and document follow-up data (print report).
10
Finish the follow-up for this patient.
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Implantation
Patient Information
Patient Information
Patient ID card
A patient ID card is included in delivery.
• Provide the patient with the patient ID card.
• Request that patients contact the physician in case of uncertainties.
Prohibitive signs
Premises with prohibitive signs must be avoided.

•
Possible sources of
interference
Draw the patient's attention to prohibitory signs.
Electromagnetic interference should be avoided in daily activities. Sources of
interference should not be brought into close proximity of the device.
• Draw the patient's attention to special household appliances, security
checkpoints, anti-theft alarm systems, strong electromagnetic fields, cellular
phones, and transmitters among other things.
• Request patients to do the following:
— Use cellular phones on the opposite side of their body from the device.
— Keep the cellular phone at least 15 cm away from the device both during use
and when stowing.
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Implantation
Replacement Indications
Replacement Indications
Possible charging status
The time span from the beginning of service (BOS) to elective replacement
indication (ERI) is determined by, among others, the following:
• Battery capacity
• Lead impedance
• Pacing program
• Pacing to inhibition ratio
• Pacemaker circuit properties
The following are the defined pacemaker operational statuses:
• BOS: Beginning of Service: > 90%
• ERI: Elective Replacement Indication (i.e., RRT: Recommended Replacement
Time)
• EOS: End of Service
ERI activation
ERI display
Rate decrease
Change of the mode with ERI
Deactivated functions with ERI
ERI detection is automatically activated after the following events:
• Successful auto-initialization
ERI is displayed as follows:
• On the programmer after interrogation of the pacemaker
• By a defined decrease in the basic rate as well as the magnet rate
The decrease of basic rate and magnet rate is defined as follows:
• In the following modes, the pacing rate decreases by 11%:
DDD(R); DDT; D00(R); VDD(R); VDI(R); VVI(R); VVT; AAI(R); AAT; A00(R)
• In the modes DDI(R) and DVI(R), only the VA interval is extended by 11%. This
reduces the pacing rate by up to 11%, depending on the configured AV delay.
This change depends on the mode which is set. It is displayed on the programmer.
• Single-chamber modes: VVI
• Dual-chamber modes: VDD
• Triple-chamber modes: Dual-chamber pacing, one biventricular setting is kept
The following functions are deactivated:
• Atrial pacing
• Night program
• Rate adaptation
• Atrial and ventricular capture control
• Rate fading
• Atrial overdrive pacing
• IEGM recordings
• Statistics
• Home Monitoring
• Rate hysteresis
• Ventricular pacing suppression
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Magnet response at ERI
Expected service times
after ERI
Implantation
Replacement Indications
After reaching ERI, pacing is performed as follows after applying the magnet or
programming head:
Magnet
response
Cycles 1 to 10
After 10th cycle
Automatic
Asynchronous with 80 bpm
Synchronous with basic rate
reduced by 11%
Asynchronous
Asynchronous with 80 bpm
Asynchronous with 80 bpm
Synchronous
Synchronous with basic rate
reduced by 11%
Synchronous with basic rate
reduced by 11%
The information is based on the following:
• Lead impedance of 500 Ω or 600 Ω
• 100% pacing
• Interval from ERI to EOS for the single-chamber device in AAI(R)/VVI(R) mode,
for the dual and triple-chamber device in DDD(R) mode
• Standard program with both high and low pacing energy
• Data of the battery manufacturer (see the battery data)
110 bpm
4.6 V
1.5 ms
500 Ω
30 bpm
0.2 V
0.1 ms
500 Ω
70 bpm
2.5 V
0.4 ms
500 Ω
70 bpm
5.0 V
0.4 ms
500 Ω
60 bpm
2.5 V
0.4 ms
600 Ω
60 bpm
5V
0.4 ms
600 Ω
Mean value: 8 months
—
—
Minimum value: 6 months Minimum value: 6 months Minimum value: 6 months
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Implantation
Explantation and Device Replacement
Explantation and Device Replacement
Explantation
Device replacement
•
•
•
Disconnect the leads from the header.
Remove the device and, if necessary, leads using state-of-the-art technology.
Explants are biologically contaminated and must be disposed of safely due to
risk of infection.
The following applies to leads from a previous device that are intended for further
use:
• Check the leads prior to connecting to the new device.
If, upon replacing the device, already implanted leads are no longer used but left in
the patient, then an additional uncontrolled current path to the heart can result.
• Isolate unused lead connectors and close unused connector ports.
Basic principles:
• The device must not be resterilized and reused.
Cremation
Disposal
Devices should not be cremated.
• Explant the device before the cremation of a deceased patient.
BIOTRONIK takes back used products for the purpose of environmentally safe
disposal.
• Clean the explant with a solution of at least 1% sodium hypochlorite.
• Rinse with water.
• Fill out explantation form and send to BIOTRONIK together with the cleaned
device.
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Parameters
Timing
Parameters
Parameters4417803Technical ManualEdora 8
Note: Unless described separately, information for device type HF also applies to
device type HF QP.
Timing
Basic rate day/night
Parameter
Range of values
Standard
SR DR HF
Basic rate
30 ... (5) ... 100 ... (10)
... 200 bpm
60 bpm
Night rate
OFF; 30 ... (5) ... 100 ... (10)
... 200 bpm
OFF
Night begins
00:00 ... (10 min) ...
23:50 hh:mm
—
Night ends
50 bpm
Rate hystereses
Parameter
Range of values
Standard
SR DR HF
Hysteresis
OFF; -5 ... (-5) ... -25 ... (-20)
... -65 bpm
OFF
Repetitive/ search
cycles
OFF; ON
OFF
SR DR HF
AV delay
Parameter
Range of values
Standard
AV delay
Low; Medium; High; Fixed;
Individual
Low
20 ... (5) ... 350 ms
(in 6 rate ranges)
180-170160-150140 ms
CLS and all HF modes:
20 ... (5) ... 350 ms
(in 6 rate ranges)
150-140130-120120 ms
Sense compensation OFF; -10 ... (-5) ... -120 ms
-45 ms
Parameter
Range of values
Standard
AV hysteresis mode
OFF; Positive; Negative
OFF
HF when setting RV: IRSplus
Positive modes: 
AV hysteresis
70; 110; 150; 200 ms
70 ms
CLS modes:
110 ms
Negative modes: 
AV hysteresis
10 ... (10) ... 150 ms
50 ms
AV repetetive / 
scan cyles
OFF; ON
ON
AV hystereses
SR DR HF
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Parameters
Timing
Ventricular pacing
Parameter
Range of values
Standard
Ventricular pacing
BiV, RV; LV
BiV
Triggering
OFF; RVs; RVs + PVC
RVs
ON
LV T-wave protection ON; OFF
SR DR HF
Maximum trigger rate AUTO; 90 ... (10) ... 160 bpm
AUTO
Initially paced
chamber
RV; LV
LV
VV delay after Vp
0 ... (5) ... 80 ... (10) ... 100 ms 0 ms
VV delay after Vs
0 ms
0 ms
Upper rate
Parameter
Range of values
Standard
SR DR HF
Upper rate
SR: in VVT mode
90 ... (10) ... 200 bpm
130 bpm
Wenckebach response/ Automatically set
2:1 rate
—
Atrial upper rate
240 bpm
OFF; 175; 200; 240 bpm
Mode switching
Parameter
Range of values
Standard
Mode switching
OFF; ON
ON
Intervention rate
100 ... (10) ... 250 bpm
160 bpm
Switch to mode
DDI; DDI(R) when
permanent DDD(R)
VDI; VDI(R) when
permanent VDD(R)
DDI(R)
Ventricular pacing
RV; BiV
BiV
Onset criterion
3 ... (1) ... 8 (out of 8)
Resolution criterion
Ventricular pacing
suppression
SR DR HF
Change of the basic rate
with mode switching
OFF; +5 ... (5) ... +30 bpm +10 bpm
Rate stabilization with
mode switching
OFF; ON
OFF
2:1 lock-in protection
OFF; ON
ON
When setting RV: OFF;
ON
ON
Parameters valid for devices in DDD-ADI or DDDR-ADIR modes:
Parameter
Range of values
Standard
Vp suppression
OFF; ON
OFF
SR DR HF
Pacing suppression after
consecutive Vs
1 ... (1) ... 8
Pacing support after x cycles
1 ... (1) ... 4 (out of 8) 3
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Parameters
Timing
Refractory periods
Parameter
Range of values
Standard
SR DR HF
RV refractory period
200 ... (25) ... 500 ms
250 ms
Atrial refractory
period
AUTO
Atrial refractory
period in the modes
AAI(R); AAT(R); DDT
300 ... (25) ... 775 ms
AUTO
350 ms
LV refractory period
200 ms
200 ms
AUTO PVARP
OFF; ON
ON
PVARP
175 ... (25) ... 600 ms
225 ms
PVARP after PVC
PVARP + 150 ms
(max: 600 ms)
Automatically set
Blanking periods
Parameter
Range of values
Standard
Far-field protection
after Vs
100 ... (10) ... 220 ms
100 ms
SR DR HF
Far-field protection
after Vp
100 ... (10) ... 220 ms
150 ms
Ventricular blanking
period after Ap
30 ... (5) ... 70 ms
30 ms
Parameter
Range of values
Standard
PMT protection
OFF; ON
ON
VA criterion
250 ... (25) ... 500 ms
350 ms
PMT protection
SR DR HF
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Parameters
Pacing and Sensing
Pacing and Sensing
Pulse amplitude and
pulse width
Parameter
Range of values
Standard
SR DR HF
Pulse
amplitude A/RV/LV
0.2 ... (0.2) ... 6.0 ... (0.5)
... 7.5 V
3.0 V
Pulse width A/RV/LV
0.1 ...(0.1) ... 0.5 ... (0.25)
... 1.5 ms
0.4 ms
Parameter
Range of values
Standard
SR DR HF
Sensitivity
AUTO; 0.5 ... (0.5) ... 7.5 mV
AUTO
Sensitivity A
AUTO; 0.1 ... (0.1) ... 1.5 ...
(0.5) ... 7.5 mV
AUTO
RV sensitivity
AUTO; 0.5 ... (0.5) ... 7.5 mV
AUTO
LV sensitivity
OFF; AUTO; 0.5 ... (0.5) ...
7.5 mV
AUTO
Parameter
Range of values
Standard
Sensitivity
Atrial capture control
Atrial capture control ATM (monitoring only); ON;
OFF
SR DR HF
ON
Minimum amplitude
0.5 ... (0.1) ... 4.8 V
1.0 V
Threshold test start
2.4 ... (0.6) ... 4.8 V
3.0 V
Safety margin
0.5 ... (0.1) ... 1.2 V
1.0 V
Search type
Interval; time of day
Time of day
Interval
0.1; 0.3; 1; 3; 6; 12; 24 h
24 h
Time of day
00:00 ... (00:10) ...
23:50 hh:mm
00:30 hh:mm
Ventricular capture control
Parameter
Range of values
Standard
SR DR HF
Capture control RV
ATM (monitoring only); ON;
OFF
ON
0.7 V
0.7 V
Capture control LV
Minimum
amplitude RV
Minimum
amplitude LV
Threshold test start
2.4 ... (0.6) ... 4.8 V
3.0 V
RV safety margin
0.3 ... (0.1) ... 1.2 V
0.5 V
LV safety margin
1.0; 1.2 V
1.0 V
Search type
Interval; time of day
Time of day
Interval
0.1; 0.3; 1; 3; 6; 12; 24 h
24 h
Time of day
00:00 ... (00:10)
... 23:50 hh:mm
00:30 hh:mm x
Parameter
Range of values
Standard
Atrial overdrive
pacing
OFF
OFF; ON
With ON: maximum overpacing rate 120 bpm, mean
rate increase approximately
8 bpm, rate decrease after
20 cycles
Atrial overdrive pacing
SR DR HF
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Parameters
Pacing and Sensing
Lead configuration
Parameter
Range of values
Standard
SR DR HF
Sensing polarity A
Unipolar; bipolar
Unipolar
Sensing polarity RV
Unipolar; bipolar
Unipolar
Sensing polarity LV
Unipolar; bipolar
Unipolar
Pacing polarity A
Unipolar; bipolar
Unipolar
Pacing polarity RV
Unipolar; bipolar
Unipolar
Pacing polarity LV
Device type HF:
LV1 tip -> LV2 ring
LV1 tip -> RV ring
LV2 ring -> LV1 tip
LV2 ring -> RV ring
LV1 tip -> housing
LV2 ring -> housing
LV1 tip –>
housing
Device type HF QP
LV1 tip -> LV2 ring
LV1 tip -> LV4 ring
LV1 tip -> RV ring
LV1 tip -> housing
LV2 ring -> LV1 tip
LV2 ring -> LV4 ring
LV2 ring -> RV ring
LV2 ring -> housing
LV3 ring -> LV2 ring
LV3 ring -> LV4 ring
LV3 ring -> RV ring
LV4 ring -> LV2 ring
LV4 ring -> RV ring
LV1 tip –>
LV2 ring
IEGM recordings
Parameter
Range of values
Number of recordings 12
(each max. 10 s)
20
Standard
SR DR HF
—
High atrial rate (HAR) OFF; AT; mode switching
AT
High ventricular rate OFF; ON
(HVR)
ON
Patient triggering
OFF; ON
(triggered by patient)
OFF
Pre-trigger recording 0; 25; 50; 75; 100%
75%
IEGM signal
Filtered
SR DR HF
Filtered; Unfiltered
Rates for statistics
Parameter
Range of values
Standard
HAR limit
100 ... (10) ... 250 bpm
200 bpm
HVR limit
150 ... (5) ... 200 bpm
180 bpm
HVR counter
4; 8; 12; 16 events
8 events
Start resting period
00:00 ... (1:00 AM) ...
23:00 hh:mm
Duration of resting
period
Enable lead check
2:00 hh:mm
0.5 ... (0.5) ... 12 h
4h
OFF; ON
ON
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Parameters
Rate Adaptation
Rate Adaptation
CLS modes: closed loop
stimulation
R modes: Accelerometer
Parameter
Range of values
Standard
SR DR HF
Maximum CLS rate
80 ... (10) ... 160 bpm
120 bpm
CLS response
Very low; Low; Medium;
High; Very high
Medium
CLS resting rate
control
OFF; +10 ... (10) ... +50 bpm
+20 bpm
Vp required
Yes; No
No
When BiV is
set: Yes
Parameters valid for devices with R modes:
Parameter
Range of values
Standard
SR DR HF
Sensor gain
AUTO; Very low; Low;
Medium; High; Very high
AUTO
Max. activity rate
80 ... (10) ... 180 bpm
120 bpm
Sensor threshold
Very low; Low; Medium;
High; Very high
Medium
Rate fading
OFF; ON
OFF
Rate increase
1; 2; 4; 8 bpm/cycle
2 bpm/cycle
Rate decrease
0.1; 0.2; 0.5; 1.0 bpm/cycle
0.5
bpm/cycle
33
Parameters
MRI Program
MRI Program
MRI modes
Modes valid for devices marked ProMRI:
Mode
Range of values
Standard
SR DR HF
MRI program
ON; OFF; AUTO
OFF
Expiration date
Today's date ... (1 day) ...
today's date + 14 days
Today's date x
+ 14 days
MRI mode
OFF; A00; V00
Dependent
on
permanent
program
Range of values
Standard
SR DR HF
Basic rate
70 ... (10) ... 160 bpm
90 bpm
AV delay
110 ms
110 ms
VV delay
0 ms
0 ms
OFF; D00; A00; V00
OFF; D00; A00; V00;
D00-BiV; V00-BiV
MRI parameters
Preset parameters in the MRI program:
Parameter
Pulse amplitude A/RV 4.8 V
Pulse width A/RV
1.0 ms
Pulse amplitude LV
0.2 … (0.2) … 6.0 … (0.5) …
7.5 V
Pulse width LV
0.1 … (0.1) … 0.5 … (0.25) …
1.5 ms
—
As in
permanent
program
34
Parameters
Preset Programs
Preset Programs
Standard and safe program
Mode after auto-initialization:
Parameter
Factory
setting
Standard
Safe program
SR DR HF
Mode
VVI
VVIR
VVI
In the AAI mode, the
safe program is also
AAI.
Mode
DDD
DDDR
VVI
Lead configuration, determined and set immediately after connection (auto lead
check)
Parameter
Factory
setting
Standard
Safe
program
SR DR HF
Pacing polarity A/RV
Unipolar
Unipolar
Unipolar
Pacing polarity LV
TCUP
TCUP
TCUP
Sensing polarity A/RV
Unipolar
Unipolar
Unipolar
Sensing polarity LV
Unipolar
Unipolar
Unipolar
Automatic lead check
ON
ON
—
Parameters after auto-initialization:
Parameter
Factory
setting
Standard
Safe
program
SR DR HF
Basic rate
60 bpm
60 bpm
70 bpm
50 bpm
50 bpm
Night rate
OFF
OFF
OFF
Rate hysteresis
OFF
OFF
OFF
Upper rate
130 bpm
130 bpm
—
AV dynamics
Low
Low
—
AV hysteresis mode
OFF
OFF
—
Sense compensation
-45 ms
-45 ms
—
AV safety delay
100 ms
100 ms
—
VV delay
LV T-wave protection
ON
ON
ON
Far-field protection after Vs 100 ms
100 ms
—
Far-field protection after Vp 150 ms
150 ms
—
Ventricular blanking period 30 ms
after Ap
30 ms
—
PMT protection
ON
ON
—
VA criterion
350 ms
350 ms
—
Magnet response
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
Pulse amplitude A
3.0 V
3.0 V
—
Pulse amplitude RV
3.0 V
3.0 V
4.8 V
Pulse amplitude LV
3.0 V
3.0 V
4.8 V
Pulse width A
0.4 ms
0.4 ms
—
Pulse width RV
0.4 ms
0.4 ms
1.0 ms
Pulse width LV
0.4 ms
0.4 ms
1.0 ms
Sensitivity A
AUTO
AUTO
—
Sensitivity RV
AUTO
AUTO
2.5 mV
Sensitivity LV
AUTO
AUTO
2.5 mV
35
Parameters
Preset Programs
Parameter
Factory
setting
Standard
Safe
program
Refractory period A
AUTO
AUTO
—
Refractory period RV
250 ms
250 ms
300 ms
SR DR HF
Refractory period LV
200 ms
200 ms
200 ms
Mode switching
ON
ON
—
Onset criterion
5-out-of 8
5-out-of 8
—
Resolution criterion
5-out-of 8
5-out-of 8
—
Intervention rate
160 bpm
160 bpm
—
Switches to
DDIR
DDIR
—
The basic rate with mode
switching
+10 bpm
+10 bpm
—
Rate stabilization with
mode switching
OFF
OFF
—
PVARP
AUTO (Start 225 ms)
250 ms)
—
PVARP after PVC
400 ms
—
Automatically set
Capture control A
ON
ON
OFF
Capture control RV
ON
ON
OFF
Capture control LV
ON
ON
OFF
Atrial overdrive pacing
OFF
OFF
—
Vp suppression
OFF
OFF
—
IEGM recording (HAR)
ON
AT
OFF
IEGM recording (HVR)
ON
ON
OFF
Home Monitoring
OFF
OFF
OFF
36
Parameters
Tolerances of Parameter Values
Tolerances of Parameter Values
Parameter
Range of values
Tolerance
Basic rate
30 ... (5) ... 100 ... (10) ± 20 ms
... 200 bpm
Basic interval
1000 ms
± 20 ms
Magnet rate (magnet interval)
90 bpm (664 ms)
± 20 ms
Pulse amplitude
0.2 ... 7.5 V
The greater value of ±50 mV
or +20/-25%
Pulse width
0.1 ... 1.5 ms
±10%
Sensitivity A
EN 45502-2-1 triangle pulse
0.1 ... 0.2 mV
±0,05 mV
0.3 ... 7.5 mV
±20%
Sensitivity RV/LV
EN 45502-2-1 triangle pulse
0.5 ... 7.5 mV
±20%
Refractory period
200 ... 500 ms
± 20 ms
Maximum activity rate
80 ... 180 bpm
± 20 ms
Lead impedance
100 ... 200 Ω
±50 Ω
201 ... 2500 Ω
±10%
37
Technical Data
Mechanical Characteristics
Technical Data
Technical Data5417803Technical ManualEdora 8
Mechanical Characteristics
Measurements for the housing
Device
W x H x D [mm]
Single-chamber SR(-T) 48 x 40 x 6.5
Volume [cm3]
Mass [g]
10
20.8
Dual-chamber DR(-T)
48 x 44 x 6.5
11
23.2
Triple-chamber HF-T
53 x 52 x 6.5
14
26.9
Triple-chamber 
HF-T QP
53 x 53 x 6.5
15
31.2
Note: D = housing without header
X-ray identification
Materials in contact with
body tissue
All device types receive the BIOTRONIK logo for X-ray identification. It can be found
centrally between the circuitry and the battery.
•
•
•
Housing: Titanium
Header: Epoxy, polysulfone; IS4 seal: Silastic
Silicone plug: Silopren or silastic
38
Technical Data
Electrical Characteristics
Electrical Characteristics
Components and input values
Electrically conductive surface
Telemetry data
International radio
certification
Electrical characteristics determined at 37°C, 500 Ω:
Circuit technology
Dycostrate
Input impedance
> 10 kΩ
Pulse form
Biphasic, asymmetric
Polarity
Cathodic
The device housing has the form of a flattened ellipsoid. The electrically conductive
area is for:
• Single and dual-chamber devices: 30 cm2
• Triple-chamber devices: 33 cm2
•
•
MICS frequency: 402 - 405 MHz
Maximum power of transmission: < 25 µW (-16 dBm)
Devices with BIOTRONIK Home Monitoring® are equipped with an antenna for
wireless communication.
• Telemetry information for Australia:

•
•
•
This product is in compliance with the Australian
"Radiocommuniations Act 1992" and therefore it is labelled according to 
the "Radiocommunications (Compliance Labelling - Devices) Notice."
Telemetry information for Canada:
This device must neither interfere with meteorological and earth resources
technology satellites nor with meteorological stations working in the 400,150 to
406,000 MHZ band, and it must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
This device will be registered with Industry Canada under the following number:
IC: 4708A-PNP
The code IC in front of the certification/registration number only indicates that
the technical requirements for Industry Canada are met.
Telemetry information for Japan:
In accordance with Japanese law, this device has been assigned an
identification number under the "Ordinance concerning certification of
conformity with technical regulations etc. of specified radio equipment",
Article 2-1-8.
R 202-LSE015
Telemetry information for the USA:
Telemetry data for the USA: This transmitter is authorized by rule under the
Medical Device Radiocommunication Service (in part 95 of the FCC Rules) and
must not cause harmful interference to stations operating in the 400.150406.000 MHz band in the Meteorological Aids (i.e., transmitters and receivers
used to communicate weather data), the Meteorological Satellite, or the Earth
Exploration Satellite Services and must accept interference that may be caused
by such stations, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This transmitter shall be used only in accordance with the FCC Rules governing
the Medical Device Radiocommunication Service. Analog and digital voice
communications are prohibited. Although this transmitter has been approved by
the Federal Communications Commission, there is no guarantee that it will not
receive interference or that any particular transmission from this transmitter
will be free from interference.
This device will be registered with Federal Communications Commission under
the following number:
FCC ID: QRIPNP
39
Pulse form
Technical Data
Electrical Characteristics
The pacing pulse has the following form:
The pulse amplitude reaches its maximum
value at the beginning of the pulse (Ua). With
increasing pacing duration (tb), the pulse
amplitude is reduced dependent on the pacing
impedance.
Resistance to interference
All variants of BIOTRONIK devices comply with the requirements of 
EN 45502-2-1: 2003, § 27.5.1 at the highest sensitivity.
40
Technical Data
Battery Data
Battery Data
Battery characteristics
The following data is provided by the manufacturers:
Manufacturer
Shortening of the service time
after long storage period
Power consumption
Calculation of service times
Mean service times SR
Battery type
GB 3193
LiS 2650MK LiS 3150MK
System
QMR
LiMn02
LiMn02
Device type
SR; DR
Battery voltage at BOS
3.3 V
3.1 V
3.1 V
HF; HF QP
Open-circuit voltage
3.3 V
3.1 V
3.1 V
Nominal capacity
1010 mAh
950 mAh
1200 mAh
Usable capacity until EOS
971 mAh
880 mAh
1066 Ah
Remaining capacity at ERI
39 mAh
70 mAh
134 mAh
In case of implantation after an average storage period – about 1 year before the
end of the use by date – the average service time decreases by about 1%.
•
•
BOS, inhibited: SR(-T), DR(-T) 6 µA; HF-T (QP) 7 µA
BOS, 100% pacing: SR(-T) 8 µA; DR(-T) 11 µA; HF-T (QP) 14 µA
Mean service times pre-estimated from the following and other data:
• Storage for 6 months
• Technical data of the battery manufacturer
• Basic rate of 60 bpm in AAIR/VVIR modes (single-chamber devices) or 
DDDR modes (dual-chamber and triple-chamber devices)
• Home Monitoring configuration: OFF
• No wandless telemetry
• Configuration of different pulse amplitudes and lead impedances
For single-chamber devices the following times result when set to AAIR or VVIR,
with a basic rate of 60 bpm and a pulse width of 0.4 ms at an impedance of 500 Ω:
Amplitude
Pacing
Average service time
2.5 V
100%
13 years
50%
14 years, 9 months
3.0 V
5.0 V
Mean service times DR
Wilson GREATBATCH,
LITRONIK GmbH,
INC. Clarence, NY 14031 01796 Pirna, Germany
100%
11 years, 3 months
50%
13 years, 7 months
100%
5 years, 6 months
For dual-chamber devices the following times result when set to DDDR with a basic
rate of 60 bpm and a pulse width of 0.4 ms at an impedance of 500 Ω:
Amplitude
Pacing
Average service time
A: 2.5 V
RV: 2.5 V
100%
9 years, 4 months
50%
11 years, 4 months
A: 3.0 V
RV: 3.0 V
100%
7 years, 8 months
50%
10 years
A: 5.0 V
RV: 5.0 V
100%
3 years, 2 months
41
Mean service times HF
Technical Data
Battery Data
For triple-chamber devices the following times result when set to DDDR with a
basic rate of 60 bpm, 100% biventricular pacing and a pulse width of 0.4 ms at an
impedance of 500 Ω:
Amplitude
Pacing
Average service time
A: 2.5 V
10%
9 years, 8 months
RV: 2.5 V
LV: 2.5 V
100%
A: 3.0 V
10 %
RV: 3.0 V
LV: 3.0 V
100%
A: 5.0 V
RV: 5.0 V
LV: 5.0 V
100%
8 years
2 years, 6 months
42
Technical Data
Legend for the Label
Legend for the Label
The label icons symbolize the following:
Manufacturing date
Use by
Storage temperature
Order number
Serial number
Product identification
number
CE mark
Contents
Follow the instructions for
use
Sterilized with ethylene oxide
Do not resterilize
Single use only. 
Do not re-use!
Do not use if packaging is
damaged
Non-sterile
NON
STERILE
Transmitter with non-ionizing radiation
at designated frequency
Label icon on devices with ProMRI®:
TP2
MR conditional: Patients having a device
system implanted whose components
are labeled with this symbol on the
packaging can be examined using an MR
scan under precisely defined conditions.
Compabiltiy with telemetry protocol version 2
of BIOTRONIK Home Monitoring
Uncoated device: NBG code and
compatible leads
Example
Screwdriver
Examples of the connector allocation: IS-1, IS-1/IS4

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