Clinical Evaluation Of Remote Monitoring With Direct Alerts To Reduce Time From Event To Clinical Decision

Inclusion Criteria: * The patient meets ACC/AHA/ESC guidelines for implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) or cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT-D) device * The patient is recently (≤2 weeks) implanted with a SJM device compatible with the Merlin.net™ PCN - (inclusive of upgrade from ICD to CRT-D or an implantable pulse generator change) * The patient has a life expectancy of greater than 12 months (based on the physician's discretion). * The patient is mentally capable to participate in the investigation (based on the physician's discretion). * The patient is 18 years of age or older Exclusion Criteria: * The patient is being actively considered for cardiac transplantation. * The patient has primary valvular disease that has not been corrected. * The patient had a myocardial infarction within the last month * The patient had unstable angina within the last month. * The patient has had Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) within the last month. * The patient had a Percutaneous Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) within the last month. * The patient is pregnant.