RECALL PACE MAKER 6949

HELLO OUT THERE DOES ANY ONE ON HERE HAVE A PM THAT IS ON RECALL
I HAVE ONE THAT HAS THE DAMAGED WIRE I HAVE THE 6949 MEDTRONIC WITH THE 65 CM WIRE
MY PM WENT OFF 11 TIMES WITH IN 12 HOURS 8 WITH IN ONE MINUTE AND THEN THE NEXT MORNING AROUND 10 AM LUCKILY I WAS AT THE HOSPITAL THE SECOND TIME THE HEART DOC PUT A MAGNET ON IT TO STOP THE SHOCKS AND SENT ME TO THE HEART HOSPITAL TO HAVE THE UNIT SHUT OFF FOR NOW RIGHT NOW MY PERCENTAGE OF HEART IS AROUND 40% WAS 15% 22 MONTHS AGO NOW I GOT TO DECIDE IF IT SHOULD BE FIXED OR REPLACED OR JUST LEAVE IT ALONE I'M DECIDING ON GETTING IT WORKING AGAIN JUST IN CASE BECUASE I WILL PROBALLY NEED IT DOWN THE ROAD AT LEAST NOW I KNOW HOW THE SHOCKS FEEL BUT NEXT TIME I HOPE THEY DON'T GO OFF SO FAST DOES ANY ONE KNOW HOW FAST THEY GO OFF WHEN IT IS NEEDED THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND MAY GOD BE WITH US ALL DUANE

4 Comments

To jessie

by Stepford_Wife - 2007-10-21 07:10:19

Hi Maureen.

All the information regarding your pacemaker: model, serial number, lead type and serial number, are on your pacemaker identification card. Or at least, should be.

Duane.

If you look on the left side of the site, you'll see a window with a link regarding the recalled leads. It may help you decide what you need to do.
I wouldn't feel comfortable with my pacer turned off, if I were in your situation.
It doesn't take much for something to happen, and I'd want to be on the safe side.
We can't make that decision for you, we can however give you all our support in any decision you choose.
Take care,

~ Dominique ~

yes

by jessie - 2007-10-21 11:10:02

just in case i would err on the side of getting a new one. you are very brave and my thoughts are with you in making this decision. i have amedtronic dual lead but need to find out my numbers. i don't think i was ever told the numbers. take care janet and good luck. jessie

Recall

by janetinak - 2007-10-21 12:10:04

I am so sorry about the recall. It shouldn't be happening but as it did I think if it were me I would get it fixed so if needed its there.

Our thoughts & prayers are with everybody affected by the recall.

Janet

keep the ICD

by Larry1t - 2007-10-22 07:10:54

In my case, I have V-tach, and could/would die without the ICD unit. Being without it is not an option. I also have the 6949 lead, but it is only 3 months old.

I'm going to see doctor this week to have unit reprogrammed as recommended by Medtronic. I might ask for another wire. According to Medtronic, after 3 months, too much scar tissue is attached to old lead to remove it safely, so they just *cap* the old lead, and put in a new one next to it (e.g. Quatro wire, which is predecessor of Sprint Fidelis), space permitting.

My idea is, cap the old wire, leave it where it is, and put in the Quatro wire, adjust the ICD parameters according to the Medtronic Technical Bulletin under "information for doctors." and be done with it.

Lg

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