A case of hidden receptacle-adapter incompatibility.
Connection of a universal VS-1 adapter to a VS-1 receptacle resulted in intermittent loss of pacing and of sensing in a pacemaker dependent patient. This was caused by the use of an adapter that only provides stable electric contact if the adapter pin is deformed by the set screw. Since we had implanted a pulse generator with a "side-lock" connector without screws, only a loose connection was achieved. The manufacturers should provide information on such hidden incompatibilities.
Nowak
B
B
Medical Clinic I, Hanau City Hospital, Germany.
Voigtlaender
T
T
Eckrich
W
W
Becker
H J
HJ
D000328:Adult; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial