question about batteries

i have had my pacemaker just over a year now. my heart rate was in the mid 30's......so i felt better in the recovery room
my question is......i had my pacer (st. jude) checked today and noticed the spare battery i have in my kit. when do i know to change it?
i have a leaky heart valve, but no other heart problems. i'm a 65 year old female.
priscilla clark

4 Comments

Spare Batteries?

by donr - 2012-01-17 01:01:41

Priscilla: Don't understand your question - we don't get a spare battery w/ the PM - The PM battery is built into the device. They have to surgically replace the entire PM to replace the battery. The PM monitors the battery life & gives plenty of warning about when to relace it. Usual life is 8-10 yrs.

Do you have some acessory w/ your PM that could take a replacent battery? I promise you - it's NOT your PM!

Glad you are happy w/your little bionic buddy.

Don

I agree

by ElectricFrank - 2012-01-17 03:01:31

Don is right on. The batteries are sealed inside the pacer, which is implanted inside your chest. Even if the battery was replaceable you would need a scalpel and some stitching thread to get at it.

frank

pm battery

by parla16715 - 2012-01-17 11:01:17

the battery that does in the device that i put the telephone in when they call to check the pm. it has the leads that are stcked to two places on my chest.

Patchie

by ElectricFrank - 2012-01-18 02:01:06

I was only pulling your left leg.

frankie

You know you're wired when...

You always have something close to your heart.

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