Pacemaker Club: Where to get info?

Where to get info?

by cottontop
2008-03-26 06:03:49
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I forgot to ask how do so many of you know what leads you have in you? I have a Medtronic pacemaker and I looked on my card and I can't find any information about that.

Amy

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leads

by aldeer - 2008-03-26 06:03:23

Hi Amy.... I have a single lead Medtronic. I found out by calling Medtronic and giving them my model number. They keep all your info and are very helpful. As a matter of fact, they told me about our pacemaker club. aldeer

Like above post says...

by ela-girl - 2008-03-26 06:03:38

Just to echo what Swede said...the serial numbers for your leads are on your pm ID card. And as Swede said...you can call the company for specifics if need be. My temporary pm ID card as well as my permanent one states not only my serial numbers but the brand of leads I have.

ela-girl

2 Leads here...

by Swedeheart - 2008-03-26 06:03:45

Hi,

I had a similar question... right after my pacemaker was implanted. I have a dual chamber Medtronic with 2 leads. I thought it would be important to have the lead information as well as the model of the pacemaker for my emergency information.

When I left the hospital (after implant) I was given a little baggie with a medtronic booklet and a xerox sheet that was my "temporary" pacemaker card. On that xerox sheet (sorta cryptic...) it listed 3 models... so I figured one was for the pacemaker and the other the leads. I emailed Medtronic and gave them the numbers, etc. and they gave me lots of info back. One of my leads, interestingly enough, is Medtronic and the other a Guidant. After about 3 weeks I received a seperate card that had my lead info on it from Guidant. I was able to cobble together all the info by asking. So I put all that info on my emergency information in case it is ever needed.

It's on the card

by bowlrbob - 2008-03-26 10:03:09

On your medtronic card you will see your name and address. Under that it says Implant date then serial # then Model # the first is your PM the next 2 are the leads. Bowlrbob

Have you found the info?

by Swedeheart - 2008-03-27 05:03:57

Amy,

Have you found the information you are looking for? Let us know ~ please!

Leads

by hooimom - 2008-03-27 12:03:55

Amy,
I have a Medtronic PM but Guidant leads. I don't know why they didn't put in Medtronic leads. I got a card from Medtronic and then a card from Guidant with my lead information.

Michelle