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Premature battery depletion of an insertable cardiac monitor: A 2-patient case series

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The Abbott Assert-IQ EL+ (DM5500; Abbott Medical, Sylmar, CA) is a Bluetooth-enabled insertable cardiac monitor (ICM) that received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance in 2023.1 Its rated 6-year battery longevity is the longest among currently available ICM devices.1 ICMs enable detection of clinically significant atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, including surveillance across post-ablation monitoring periods, long-term cryptogenic stroke evaluation, and atrial arrhythmia burden.

Source: HeartRhythm Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2026.07.030

Authors: Chaitanya L. Malladi, Benjamin U. Hoffman, Kurt S. Hoffmayer

Institution: University of California San Diego

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,100