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Medtronic: Reveal LINQ™ with TruRhythm™ ICMs (June 2021)

After partial electrical reset, usually after DCCV or electrocautery, Brady & Pause events appear to be “ON,” but are no longer able to detect / report.

ANZCDACC Product Defect Correction and Implant Hazard Alert June 2021

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Device: Medtronic Reveal LINQ™ with TruRhythm™ Cardiac Monitoring Systems

 TGA Reference: RC-2021-RN-01276-1

Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG): 218791

Advisory grade TGA: Class II

(Class II recall action occurs when the product deficiency could cause illness, injury or result in mistreatment, but are not class I.)

ANZDACC Advisory Grade: Routine

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Submitting for NHMRC Clinical Trials & Cohort Studies funding? ANZACT can help

Call for Expressions of Interest to attend the ANZACT Peer Review Workshop on Wednesday 4 August 2021.

Closing Date:  COB Monday 5th July, 2021

If you are planning on submitting for NHMRC Clinical Trials & Cohort Studies funding?  Need help to review before 


Visit the ANZACT website  for more information on their Peer Review Workshops is and other upcoming webinars and events available through our partners at ANZACT.

Selected applicants will:

  • Be an ANZACT member and able to attend the workshop (it’s free to join – Click Here)
  • Work with a Principal Reviewer before the workshop
  • Receive support from senior multidisciplinary ANZACT Committee members at the workshop

See all the latest news from ANZACT including:  reports and resources, other events and webinars, consumers in research and other news

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Boston Scientific ACCOLADE™, PROPONENT™, ESSENTIO™ & ALTRUA 2™ pacemakers and VISIONIST™ and VALITUDE™ CRTPs (June 2021)

Expansion of issue reported in 2018. hydrogen-induced accelerated battery depletion. No follow up change required

ANZCDACC Advisory Expansion June 2021

Download June 2021 as pdf

 Download previous of 2018 

Device: Boston Scientific ACCOLADE™, PROPONENT™, ESSENTIO™ & ALTRUA 2™ pacemakers and VISIONIST™ and VALITUDE™ CRTPs.

Model numbers: L100, L101, L110, L111, L121, L131, L200, L201, L209, L210, L211, L231, L300, L301, L310, L311, L321, L331, S701, S702, S722, U125, U128, U225, U226, U228.

 

TGA Reference: RC-2021-RN-01304-1

Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG): 280319, 280316, 280315, 279330, 279331 and 279332

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Boston Scientific Emblem™ and Emblem MRI™ (S-ICDs) (update June 2021, previous August 2019)

 May have compromised performance of an electrical component causing accelerated battery depletion

Download June 2021 as a pdf

 Download August 2019 as a pdf 

Device:

  1. Model A209 EMBLEM™ Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (S-ICDs)
  2. Model A219 EMBLEM MRI™ Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (S-ICDs)

ARTG:

  1. 260382
  2. 286705

TGA Reference: RC-2019-RN-01242-1

 

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Boston Scientific dual chamber INGENIO™ family pacemakers and CRTPs (June 2021)

May initiate Safety Mode related to telemetry attempts.  Basic therapy is still provided in Safety Mode, replacement is required.

ANZCDACC Implant Hazard Alert June 2021

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Device: Boston Scientific dual chamber INGENIO™ family pacemakers and Cardiac resynchronisation (CRTPs).

Models: ADVANTIO DR EL (K084, K087), INGENIO DR EL (K184, K187), VITALIO DR EL (K287), INVIVE CRT-P (V182, V183)

 TGA Reference: RC-2021-RN-01305-1

 

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Learn about the Australia and New Zealand Chapter or the ACC

Did you know CSANZ is an official International Chapter of the American College of Cardiology (ACC)?

CSANZ has been an International Chapter of the ACC since 2012. As an International Chapter CSANZ works collaboratively with the ACC on a number of initiatives and recommends members for ACC workgroups, councils and committees; hosts the ACC in-training exam and holds joint sessions at ACC scientific sessions.

Some of the current ACC initiatives are: 

In addition, CSANZ is able to pass on a number of ACC benefits to our members including: 

  • Discounted membership of ACC 
  • Networking opportunities amongst FACC and other cardiologists affiliated with the ACC 
  • Participation in Fellows-in-Training Jeopardy competitions 

Become an ACC Fellow or Member 

As an international member of the American College of Cardiology, you can access resources designed to help you advance cardiovascular care, including: 

For more information about becoming an ACC member go to the ACC website 

*FREE ACC MEMBERSHIP*  for early career, advanced trainees and students 

The ACC is pleased to offer complimentary membership to advanced trainees, BPTs, medical students and Cardiovascular Team students (nurses, pharmacists, PAs, and cardiovascular technologists). For further information and to take up this free offer go to: https://www.acc.org/Membership/Join-Us/Trainees-Students. 

See upcoming ACC Events here 

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Latest in Cardiovascular Nursing E-News

MAY 2021

WELCOME TO THE CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING E-NEWS

This is the first newsletter in a long time, and a sign of more to come! – A dedicated Cardiovascular Nurse e-News. 

As Chair of the Cardiovascular Nursing Council I am pleased to write this introduction to our first E-News and to share with you some very exciting achievements by our fellow nurses and to update you on plans for the upcoming CSANZ and ANZET Annual Scientific Meeting in August.

As we draw close to International Nurses Day on May 12 and reflect on how our professional and personal lives have been impacted and changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic I feel immensely proud of the incredibly important leadership, clinical care and education that nurses have provided throughout this challenging time. We reflect and acknowledge all of the nurses and other healthcare workers who have lost their lives this past year and our thoughts are with their families, friends and colleagues.  

Thank-you to each and everyone one of you for the important role and contribution you have made to keeping our communities healthy, safe, strong, supported and cared for. 

The first week of May 2021 has been marked by several important dates:

The first week in May is always an important time for cardiovascular health – Heart Week! Heart week was a timely reminder for all of us to re-engage with patients about their heart health. Please see the Heart Foundation for more information on health tools and topics: heartfoundation.org.au/programs/heart-week-2021

Last week also marked International Day of the Midwife. To all of our members who are midwives and to our midwife colleagues and friends, it is so heartening to hear that the theme this year is Follow the Data: Invest in Midwives. We all acknowledge the value of data informing our practice, healthcare policy and planning.

And to top of an incredible start to May 2021 – last week saw Professor Patricia Davidson, former Chair of the CSANZ Cardiovascular Nursing Council and a longstanding mentor, collaborator and friend to many CSANZ members, begin her new role as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wollongong. There is such great excitement having Prof Davidson back on Australian soil after her outstanding role as Dean of the School of Nursing at Johns Hopkins University. Welcome home Trish!

Following the theme of Heart Week, May also marks International Hypertension Day (17 May) and World ‘No Tobacco’ Day (31 May).

Take care, stay safe and enjoy celebration of International Nurses Day on 12 May.

Sally Inglis

Chair, CSANZ Cardiovascular Nursing Council
A/Prof IMPACCT – Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care through Clinical Research and Translation, Faculty of Health, UTS 
Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellow

Link to read the e-News here 

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