Is Laser welding machines save to use with a Biotronic pacemaker
- by cassie8
- 2021-07-19 16:46:45
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I cannot do welding with my inverter welding machine anymore. I do now research regarding EMF-free welding machines. And maybe some members have already done the research. I need to know if Laser welding machines generate similar EMF (electromagnetic fields).
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Is laser welding machines safe....?
by TAC - 2021-07-22 17:43:00
There are different types of welding machines and different models of pacmakers. For such a serious matter I would ask the question directly to your electrophisiologist.
Laser Welder Safe
by Stache - 2021-08-17 14:33:19
I have a dual-chamber heart pacer that was implanted 6-months ago. I weld as well using stick, TIG, and MIG. I contacted the manufacture of a laser welder the draws 20 amps at 1500 W. There is a safety data sheet but no mention for pacemaker implants. When I hear back I will post the answer I get. All the welders I have used do have warnings on them.
Follow-Up to laser Welder
by Stache - 2021-08-23 23:11:17
I heard back from one of the laser welder manufacturers and they said the laser welder could interfere with my pacer. The laser welder I was looking at was 25 watts so it is off of my list. The larger welders are out of the question at least for my dual chamber pacer at 100% paced.
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I'm fairly sure that we've had some posts about MiG- and TiG-welding here
by crustyg - 2021-07-21 15:51:47
Traditional high-current arc-welding is out, but the currents and magnetic fields (and EMF) from shielded welding are much lower.
And a lot depends on exactly how PM-dependant you are: I *think* that there may be a middle road between an absolute ban on any form of welding and a free-for-all.
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