These Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) cover Pacemakers and Leads from Dextronix, manufactured by BIOTRONIK. The most common and shortest questions are listed first. Topics requiring a longer explanation (e.g., graphs and photos) may be found in the Appendix at the end of this document.

Dextronix handles all technical support for BIOTRONIK pacemaker products used in veterinary medicine. For more information contact Dextronix Technical Support at (866) 744-3427 or techsupport@dextronix.com. Please do NOT contact BIOTRONIK directly.

You can download the current version of the Pacemaker FAQ here.

You can also download all Pacemaker support manuals here. 

Bluetooth(R) is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

GENERAL WARNING:

All Dextronix, Inc. (“Dextronix”) products are - for veterinary use only - in companion animals (pets). They are not intended for human use and Dextronix refuses any responsibility for misuse or misbranding of its implantable and non-implantable products. All Dextronix implantable products are for single use only and Dextronix refuses any responsibility for the consequences of re-use and/ or re-sterilization of its implantable products. In addition, Dextronix implantable products are implanted in an extremely hostile environment of the pet/companion animal body. The implanted products may fail to function for a variety of causes not limited to medical complications, body rejection phenomenon, allergic reaction, fibrotic tissue, mechanical fatigue and wear out due to mechanical induced stress during usage. Implantable pacing leads and stents may fail by breakage, breach of manufacture, and testing prior to sale. Implantable products may be damaged before, during, or after insertion by improper handling, placement, other intervening acts and/ or wear and tear during use. Consequently, no representation is made that insertion by improper handling or cessation of function of the product will not occur or that the body will not react adversely to the implantation of implantable products or that medical complications (including perforation of the heart or fracture of leads or stents will not follow the implantation) or that the product will, in all cases, restore adequate bodily functions.

Caution: Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a veterinarian.