A Shocking Discovery: Electrostatic Discharge-Induced Pump Failure in an Implantable Left Ventricular Assist Device

Authors

Mary Quien, Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Bridgeport Hospital, Yale New Haven Health, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA.
Danielle Paquette, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
Mario Montealegre-Gallegos, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
Christopher Szabo, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
Muhammed Anwer, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.Follow
Ronny Munoz-Acuna, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

JACC. Case reports

Abstract

Despite advancements in left ventricular assist device (LVAD) technology, numerous complications continue to be associated with these devices. The interactions between LVADs and other electronic devices and the effects of electrostatic discharge (ESD) are not well established. This study reports a rare case of ESD causing pump malfunction in an implantable LVAD.

First Page

102392

DOI

10.1016/j.jaccas.2024.102392

Publication Date

7-3-2024

Recommended Citation

Quien, Mary; Paquette, Danielle; Montealegre-Gallegos, Mario; Szabo, Christopher; Anwer, Muhammed; and Munoz-Acuna, Ronny, "A Shocking Discovery: Electrostatic Discharge-Induced Pump Failure in an Implantable Left Ventricular Assist Device" (2024). All Research. 7.
https://scholar.bridgeporthospital.org/all_research/7

Identifier

38912318 (pubmed); PMC11190473 (pmc); 10.1016/j.jaccas.2024.102392 (doi); S2666-0849(24)00185-2 (pii)