medtronic surescan and plasma cutting

will a plasma cutter affect my pacer? Also I have seen conflicting reports on welding equipment. In addition are all the things that affect pacemakers in a general sense damaged or is the concern that the pacemaker won't work around the equipment but will go back to normal when you are away from the interference..

3 Comments

thanks

by coffeesnoob - 2016-08-07 18:42:23

thanks...also did you experience any dizziness/lightheadedness when you first got yours? 

I had lightheadedness

by Jax - 2016-08-08 01:48:08

I found that it took a while for my body to adjust to the pm.  I had some dizziness at first-- I even felt the pm going on and off-- very annoying.    Now I don't anything except I feel good.  

Plasma Cutting.

by tinkicker - 2016-10-23 12:33:30

I just received my PM September 12, 2016.  It is a medtronic ADDR01, dual chamber set for adaptive mode.  My cardiologist has told me no more arc welding or plama cutting - NOT DEBATEABLE !!!.  However, he said I can still use my other tools, such as chop saw, grinders, metal lathe, and milling machine, and all my wood working tools, saws, sanders, lathe, etc.  I am now switching to gas welding.  Looks like I will be doing more woodworking than metal work.

You know you're wired when...

You play MP3 files on your pacer.

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