When to replace leads ????

FIRST PACEMAKER ST JUDE 2000 SECOND P/M 2007. GETTING LOW BATTERY NOW 2.52 ST JUDE. WILL THEY JUST REPLACE THE P/M ? WHAT ABOUT THE LEADS ?
ANY TIME PERIOD ON THE LEADS ? MINE NEVER FIRED !

ANY HELP

MIKE

2 Comments

not usually

by Tracey_E - 2010-09-09 05:09:23

They only replace the leads if there's a problem. They last on average 15-20 years. Occasionally they go bad sooner, sometimes they last much longer.

Not for awhile

by Beckes76 - 2010-09-10 11:09:54

My original leads were in for almost 21 years. They changed mine because I had my PM moved so my originals are still inside of me the doctor didn't want to remove them because they were so imbeaded (sp) into my heart. I know after awhile they start checking the leads when they do a replacement surgery for the PM. That is what they did the last few replacements that I had done before I wanted it to be moved. Good luck with everything.

Becky

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