DEPENDENCY

ANY ONE THAT IS 100% DEPENDENT ON THERE PACEMAKER. I AM 58 YRS OLD AND HAVE BOTH THE PACEMAKER AND DIFIBULATER. MY FIRST ONE ONLY
LASTED 4YRS,AND MY SECOUND ONE WILL BE REPLACED NEXT WEEK,IT ONLY LASTED 4YRS,AND ONE MONTH

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time frames

by janetinak - 2008-05-07 03:05:38

Hi, I am 100% paced with a single lead Guidant PM. 1st on lasted 3 years & a lot of problems getting it regulated right. Have had current Guidant PM since 5/03 & told have about 2 yrs left. Don't know why the change. Perhaps it is 'cause the lead was changed when 1st one changed out.

Janet

DEPENDANCY

by FOXXY30 - 2008-05-07 05:05:02

Hi Ferdie
I have a St Jude Medical dual chamber Integrity AFx DR Model as I have 100% dependancy. I have had it for just 6yrs and at last checkup was told prob 2-3 yrs life left in it.
Would your consultant consider other makes or can he/she offer any reason why it only lasts for 4yrs?
Good luck with your replacement op and hope all goes well for you
FOXXY

replacement

by legs - 2008-05-07 12:05:05

What brand is your ICD? My husbands was a guidant vitality A 155 and it was replaced in Jan. due to early battery depletion.

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