THE NASPE BPEG DEFIBRILLATOR CODE

A new generic code, patterned after and compatible with the NASPE/BPEG Generic Pacemaker Code (NBG Code) was adopted by the NASPE Board of T rustees on January 23, 1993. It was developed by the NASPE Mode Code C ommittee, including members of the North American Society of Pacing an d Electrophysiology (NASPE) and the British Pacing and Electrophysiolo gy Group (BPEG). It is abbreviated as the NBD (for NASPE/BPEG Defibril lator) Code. It is intended for describing the capabilities and operat ion of implanted cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) in conversation, r ecord keeping, and device labeling, and incorporates four positions de signating: (1) shock location; (2) antitachycardia pacing location; (3 ) means of tachycardia detection; and (4) antibradycardia pacing locat ion. An additional Short Form, intended only for use in conversation, was defined as a concise means of distinguishing devices capable of sh ock alone, shock plus antibradycardia pacing, and shock plus antitachy cardia and antibradycardia pacing.