Abstract
Six kinds of programmers and 8 kinds of multiprogrammable pacemakers were used for the evaluation of cross-programming phenomenon. Cross-programming phenomenon occurred in Pacesetter Programalith III using Siemens programmer 600, 600AV, 700. Output parameter changed from 7.5, 5, 2.5V to 1.3V. Cross-programming phenomenon can occur due to the transmission of the programmer satisfying the security code of the pacemaker or the programmer transmission causing on instability in the pacemaker's circuit. Physicians must be aware of the importance of utilizing only compatible programmer and pacemaker systems.
