Prospective Assessment of Linox Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Leads for Structural or Electrical Abnormalities

Introduction Insulation failure leading to conductor externalization (CE) of a Linox (Biotronik, Berlin, Germany) implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) lead has recently been reported. The aim of this study was to assess prospectively all Linox family ICD leads implanted at our center for evidence of CE or an electrical abnormality.