Type of error | Explanation | Change in frequency and pulse width | Alarm is sounded | ICD reprogramming | Number of sessions detected by the programmer | Number of errors revealed by analysis of the ICD data logs |
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Hard error | The ICDs stop generating pulses permanently. | Yes | No | Impossible | 0 | 0 |
Soft error | 13 | 29 | ||||
Power-on reset | The ICDs present sudden complete failure and switch over to the safety backup mode. | Yes | Yes | Necessary | 8 | 8 |
Partial electrical reset | The ICDs show no change in mode of pacing. | No | Yes | Unnecessary | 5 | 7 |
Minor error | The ICDs show no change in mode of pacing. | No | No | Unnecessary | 0 | 14 |