• Pacing Clin Electrophysiol · Nov 2016

    Compatibility of Radiofrequency Surgical Sponge Detection Technology with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices and Temporary Pacemakers.

    • Jonathan D Salcedo, Victor G Pretorius, Jonathan C Hsu, Gautam G Lalani, Amir A Schricker, Shrinivas M Hebsur, Thomas J McGARRY, Jessica A Hunter, Kathryn E Lewis, David E Krummen, Gregory K Feld, and Ulrika Birgersdotter-Green.
    • Divisions of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, California.
    • Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2016 Nov 1; 39 (11): 1254-1260.

    BackgroundRadiofrequency (RF) technology has improved detection of retained surgical sponges with a reported 100% sensitivity and specificity. However, the potential for interactions of the RF signals emitted by the detection system with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) or temporary pacemakers may limit its use in those patients with these devices. This study investigated whether RF detection technology causes interference or clinically significant changes in the programmed settings of implanted pacemakers and defibrillators or temporary epicardial pacemakers.MethodsFifty patients who were scheduled either for CIED removal or placement of a temporary epicardial pacemaker (at the time of open heart surgery) were recruited for this study. Device settings and measurements from separate interrogations before and after scanning with the RF detection system were compared. For the temporary pacemakers, we observed for any changes in hemodynamics or signs of pacing interference.ResultsTwenty (40%) pacemakers, 20 (40%) implantable cardioverter defibrillators, and 10 (20%) temporary pacemakers were analyzed in this study. During scanning, no signal interference was detected in any permanent device, and there were no significant changes in programmed settings after scanning with the RF detection system. However, pacing inhibition was detected with temporary pacing systems when programmed to a synchronous mode (DDD).ConclusionsRF detection technology can be safely used to scan for retained surgical sponges in patients with permanent CIEDs and temporary pacemakers set to asynchronous mode.© 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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