Donate Pacemaker ICD

I had a single lead pacemaker/ICD implanted on February 18, 2014. After recent problems I had the single lead pacemaker/ICD removed and a dual lead pacemaker/ICD implanted.

After the procedure the nurse handed me to single lead pacemaker/ICD to keep. I was told that the pacemaker/ICD can not be reused in the USA even though it still has 14 years of battery life left.

I would like to donate the single lead pacemaker/ICD.

Does anyone have any ideas????

Thanks in advance,
Mike

3 Comments

Will ask my doctor

by bblandon - 2014-09-13 03:09:07

Dear kirkmanmj,
I had my pm implanted in june and have had two more operations because of pacer malfunctioning. I live in El Salvador, Central America. If you wish I can resend your message to my doctor and find out if your pacemaker can be donated and reused in our country. I am so sure you will make feel someone very blessed. Regards. Brenda

Donate to the Philippine General Hospital through UMichigan

by cabbie - 2014-09-14 02:09:03

Hi. In am from the Philippines and just had a CRT-D implanted in August. Here we pay out-of-pocket for all implanted cardiac devices, so there is a substantial unmet need for pacemakers, etc. especially among the poor. The Philippine General Hospital has a relationship with the University of Michigan for donation of cardiac devices through its My Heart Your Heart Project. You can look up further information on their website, including a inform to request a box for shipping your device to them. Your generous donation would make a huge difference in someone's life in the Philippines. May God bless you!

http://www.med.umich.edu/myheartyourheart/
http://www.med.umich.edu/myheartyourheart/about.html
http://www.med.umich.edu/myheartyourheart/shipping.html
http://www.med.umich.edu/myheartyourheart/pub.html

You can email them at myheartyourheart@umich.edu.

Hope this helps,
cabbie

pacemaker donation

by TBrous&Chip - 2016-10-02 22:43:02

I just added the Univ of Mich information to my advance directive.

I also added that if death is imminent to turn off the pacemaker so that I can die naturally. (the pacemaker only knows to keep doing its job and will continue until someone turns it off)

 

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