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*The Medtronic May 2023 Advisory and 8 associated instructions for Use warn users that AX>B pathway is not recommended due to increased risk for reduced-energy output or no-energy output during high voltage therapy. The B>AX pathway is nominal and recommended for all high-voltage pathways in the Cobalt XT, Cobalt Crome, Claria, Amplia, Compia, Viva, Brava, Visia AF, Evera, Primo, and MirroICDs and CRT-Ds, which are also trademarks of Medtronic and its affiliates.
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- Richards, et al., The Addition of Minute Ventilation to Rate Responsive Pacing Improves Heart Rate Score More than Accelerometer Alone. Heart Rhythm 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2018.06.02.
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