Does anyone know of a thing that would permanently cause damage to a medical device like an ILR or pacemaker?

by on 04. Sep, 2010 in Electronic Medical Records

Maybe EMR? Or just the right amount of electricity?

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3 Responses to “Does anyone know of a thing that would permanently cause damage to a medical device like an ILR or pacemaker?”

  1. TONY C 04. Sep, 2010 at 12:26 am #

    Some microwave transmitters and ovens.

  2. Anonymous 04. Sep, 2010 at 1:18 am #

    IDK about damaging the pacemaker itself, but –

    Pass electricity through one hand into the other.

    That will cause a fatal arrhythmia.

    Are you getting ready for your emtb exam?

  3. cardiophile 04. Sep, 2010 at 2:14 am #

    A direct current defibrillation shock delivered directly over the device can cause permanent damage, though not always. Hence the teaching is that emergency defibrillation shock should be delivered as far away from the device as medically feasible and the shock electrode axis should be perpendicular to the device-lead axis. Most often this can be achieved if one paddle is placed in front and another in the back. But in a dire emergency there may not be enough time to turn the person to the side and do this properly. It is mandatory to check the device function after every shock to document any potential damage.

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