Routine microbiological studies should not be conducted on CIEDs that have been removed for noninfectious reasons. IIIB TTE indicates transthoracic echocardiography. Disclosures Writing Group Disclosures Writing Group Member Employment Research Grant Other Research Support Speakers Bureau/ Honoraria Expert Witness Ownership Interest Consultant/Advisory Board Other Larry M. Baddour Mayo Clinic None None None None None Cardinal Health*; Talecris Biotherapeutics* None Lee B. Beerman University of Pittsburgh None None None Yes; no recent active cases* None None None Ann F. Bolger UCSF None None None None None None None Andrew E. Epstein University of Pennsylvania Biotronik*; Boston Scientific*; Medtronic*; St Jude Medical None Biotronik*; Boston Scientific*; Medtronic*; St Jude Medical Yes, in cases involving ICDs* None None None Christopher C. Erickson University of Nebraska St. Jude Medical None Received honorarium from Medtronic to give a lecture in 2007* None None None None N.A. Mark Estes III Tufts-New England Medical Center None None Boston Scientific*; Medtronic*; St. Jude Medical* None None None None Michael Gewitz New York Medical College None None None None None NDTI*; Jefferson University* None Bradley P. Knight University of Chicago Two of my electrophysiology fellows are supported by industry. 