Retrieval of an Aveir Leadless Pacemaker With a Standard Retrieval Catheter by Releasing the Wedged Docking Button Using a Loop Wire Technique.

Abstract

Introduction: The docking button of the Aveir leadless pacemaker (LP) is occasionally difficult to access due to its inappropriate position in the right ventricle (RV).

Methods and results: We report a case where the Aveir LP was successfully retrieved by releasing the wedged docking button in the inferior wall of the RV using a loop wire technique.

Conclusion: The loop wire technique may be useful to change the position of the Aveir LP. This may be helpful to retrieve the Aveir LP even in a case where the docking button is wedged in the inferior wall of the RV.