A Smarter Approach to Cardiac Monitoring
Unlike other monitoring technology that can lead to gaps in arrhythmia detection, Confirm Rx ICM provides continuous 24/7 monitoring. The new detection technology in Confirm Rx ICM reduces false detection by 97 percent and avoids alerting physicians of irregular heartbeats that may not actually signal a cardiac arrhythmia.

The next-generation version of Abbott's Confirm Rx ICM incorporates new SharpSense™ technology, which was designed with physician feedback and insights from the people who have benefited from the Confirm Rx ICM since it was first commercialized in 2017.
Becca's Heart Story
Approximately 6 million Americans are afflicted with irregular heartbeats, including 28-year-old Becca Bartling. Choosing Abbott's Confirm Rx ICM meant that she could continue doing yoga, mountain biking and managing a resort on her family's 4th generation cranberry farm in rural Manitowish Waters, Wis. Becca said she chose Confirm Rx ICM for its convenience as there's no need for additional monitoring equipment or a recharging station. There is also no need to rely on the patient to take action, carry a remote or go to sleep next to a separate bedside transmitter. After hearing that her Confirm Rx device would be compatible with an app on her phone, she immediately told her doctor: "I definitely want the Confirm Rx, I want that one. This device is a better option because of my lifestyle."

David Bartling, Becca's husband, recalled a fainting episode during the first week of having the device. "It was the scariest thing that I saw when she would just seem fine and the next thing you know she passed out," David said. "The Confirm Rx helped us feel comfortable with getting answers we were looking for. It's reassuring because it's simple, small and new technology." Becca's physician took the data and was able to quickly identify the cause of her fainting: bradycardia, which means her heart was beating too slowly and causing her to pass out. After her accurate diagnosis with the help of Confirm Rx ICM, Becca received an Abbott pacemaker to manage her condition and allow her to return to harvesting the cranberry farm and leading a fuller life.

Learn more about the science and engineering behind continuous heart monitoring with Confirm Rx ICM and important new clinical evidence at the upcoming Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Sessions.


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