devices

need suggestions on ICD manu's
I work in the semiconductor industry and am
routinely working around 480 3 phase, 240 2 phase,
a few motors. typically only work on live circuits
of less than 50 v.

Living in the USA, any good options for MRI capatable
devices. ??

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No problems.

by Rogue427 - 2015-09-03 08:09:38

I have a ST Jude ICD.
I'm a electrician in a factory, I still work on welders and everything from old machines to new robots. Mostly 480V or less. Only thing I don't do is weld or use a hammer drill. Might try the hammer drill soon.
Been back to work with my ICD for over 2 years now.

ICD

by Rogue427 - 2015-09-03 09:09:14

My ICD also paces me.
GL bud.

Don't think a problem

by Theknotguy - 2015-09-03 09:09:44

I have a Medtronic PM. I know PM's and ICD's are different. However....

Volunteer in a wood shop. Can run all machinery in wood shop including 220 volt table saw. No problems.

Was working the other day next to large electrical panel for wood shop. Closer than three feet. No problems.

Was helping son fix garage door opener. Said he turned off the circuit. Grabbed a live 110 volt line. Didn't like the jolt, but no problem with the PM.

Was using DeWalt drill to drill Kreg Jig pocket holes. After about 100 holes drilled, got tired and used my shoulder to push on drill. Forgot about PM. When I remembered, I figured out I was pushing on a running electrical motor with my PM. No problem.

Jump started daughter-in-laws car. Was leaning over two running engines. No problem.

Got one of those electrical chain saws that says they can't be used with a PM. Took down a 30' tree. No problem.

Medtronics says to keep PM at least six inches away from a running electrical motor. That means in most cases you'd have to be hugging the motor while it was running to have it too close to the PM. Otherwise, no problem.

We have another member, PJinSC who works in a power plant and has a PM. Says he gets along fine. You can try to contact him via the private messages for details. (Don't think he's on too much lately.)

Pj's brother got a PM too and was doing 60Amp arc welding. No problem.

Like I said, I have a PM instead of an ICD. So there may be differences, but I don't feel you'll have too much of a problem.

Hope everything goes well for you.

Thanks Yall

by dhusemann - 2015-09-05 08:09:57

Thanks,

I am hoping the ICD helps with moving the blood around also. Working 12 hours and fighting to stay awake each night is getting old. Days off are just catching up to start the work week again.

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welding with a pm

by chasj - 2015-09-08 01:09:45

I am now using a st judes icd. I had a medtronics mri compatable pm for two years before this. I tigged a lot at full current with a 185 amp lincoln on a golfcart with the medtronics pm. I have done small welding jobs at 100 amps or more with boyh a miller portable and a mig welder with the st judes icd.I of course paid attention to where the leads were and tried to avoid getting in a close proximaty to the leads. Of course to see you gotta be pretty close to the arc. I also have worked on my old cars while they were running and troubleshot the ignition once.I didn't feel any problems with either the pm or the icd. Both devices never worked like I was told they would though, I go daily with a 38 to 40 hr, lots of stop and catch my breath intervals. Oh to be three years younger again. I truly believe the repair is only as good as the mechanic doing the work and not everyone is a good mechanic but they still keep their jobs.

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