rating for new ADvisa Pacemaker -MRI compatible

Does anyone have experience with the new Medtronic Advisa MRI compatible Pacemaker. it is similar to Adapta but is MRI compatible. They both have MVP. I am currently considering this pacemaker.

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Have One

by Yakkwak - 2013-05-15 01:05:32

Was one of the first non-test patients to get it. We were watching FDA approval by the minute. Have had 3?? MRI's with it. I think I have consistently more difficulty with increased--heart-demand situations like steep inclines during long hikes, but that may be attributable to ageing. ;-/

mri compatability

by goldenoldy - 2013-05-15 03:05:11

I have one, fitted in Jan, unfortunately though the leads are NOT mri compatable! Clever eh?!

Medtronic Advisa leads

by IAN MC - 2013-05-15 04:05:33

Interesting what goldenoldy says because when I first had the Advisa fitted it said on my PM ID card " NOT MRI compatible "

I queried this with the EP and was told that initially there was some concern that the leads used in the Advisa could overheat with an MRI scan. Extensive tests were done and then the Advisa was later cleared as being MRI -safe.

BUT recent research suggests that all PMs are safe with MRI's ( snitch refers to this in another post on the subject)
and the worries have been rather overdone.

Ian

Hi otakie

by IAN MC - 2013-05-15 11:05:33

I have one and have had it for almost 2 yrs. Not much to report really ... it works perfectly for me .. I haven't needed to have an MRI ... the estimated battery life doesn't seem to have fallen at all since I got it ( maybe I don't need it ...mmmmm ? )

My cardiologist seemed to think it was a particularly good PM and described it as the " Rolls Royce of PMs " . The only criticism I would have is that the Rate Responsiveness feature is apparently not as sophisticated as in some other makes and is only triggered by body movement.

Cheers

Ian

I have this pacemaker

by singingtothewheat - 2013-05-19 05:05:30

But I've only had it one month now.

You know you're wired when...

You run like the bionic woman.

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