When Legacy Triumphs: Resolving Leadless Pacemaker Programming Failure Caused by Loop Recorder Interference
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: The growing prevalence of co-implanted cardiac electronic devices increases the potential for clinically significant interactions. We describe the case of an 81-year-old man with a Biotronik BIOMONITOR IV implantable loop recorder (ILR) who required a Medtronic MICRA VR leadless pacemaker. Post-implantation, interrogation with the modern Medtronic SmartSync programmer failed due to suspected electromagnetic interference from the ILR. Communication was successfully established using the older Medtronic CareLink 2090 programmer. This report highlights a unique instance of inter-device interference, underscoring the importance of understanding programmer technology and device compatibility in complex clinical scenarios.
DOI: 10.1111/pace.70055
Authors: Gabriele Pavani, Antonino Previti, Paolo Garrone, Gianpaolo Varalda, Emma Fratini, Alfonso Franzè, Alessandra Chinaglia
Institutions: Ospedale San Luigi Gonzaga, University of Turin
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,170
OpenAlex ID: W4414278069