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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions:
With the implant of a medical device comes
inevitable change. This section is designed to help you with these
changes in daily living by answering some of the most common questions.
We also present a brief history of the innovations that have led to
the broad range of therapies available in our devices today.
Questions
and Answers
Articles to Help You Learn More
Frequently Asked Questions on Medtronic.com
Questions and Answers:
 What
should I do if I move or change doctors?
Is your name, address, phone number, and doctor information correct
on your I.D. card? Your cooperation in keeping your information current
will help us better serve you and your doctor.
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What
kind of follow-up care can I expect after my device is implanted?
A schedule of post-implant checkups, as prescribed by your physician,
soon becomes a regular part of your life after receiving a pacemaker
or defibrillator.
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How
can I cope with my "new" life?
With the implant of a pacemaker, defibrillator, or heart valve, comes
inevitable change. You are faced with the task of creating a new version
of "normal" for yourself and your family.
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Should
I tell my dentist or doctor I have a medical device?
When scheduling any dental or medical procedure not related to your
pacemaker or defibrillator, it is important to inform the dentists,
doctors, and technicians that you have an implanted device. They may
need to consult with your cardiologist or electrophysiologist (EP)
before performing the procedure.
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Can
I go through store anti-theft detectors or airport security systems?
Anti-theft detectors used in stores and libraries operate on the principle
of generating electromagnetic interference (EMI) fields that can "sense"
embedded "tags" on the merchandise being protected.
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Can I travel with my device? What things should I be aware of?
Most people with pacemakers or defibrillators can travel freely unless
they are restricted by their underlying medical condition or other,
unrelated conditions.
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Will
magnets affect my device?
Maybe you remember in science class learning that items that have
electric and magnetic components have an "electromagnetic" energy
field around them
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Can I use a chain saw or welder?
Unlike most other household power tools, welders and chain saws are
two tools that may have a higher tendency to temporarily affect the
normal function of your pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator
(ICD). ...
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Can I use home power tools?
Tools and equipment that use electricity and magnets have electromagnetic fields around them. The good news is that Medtronic pacemakers and implantable defibrillators (ICDs) have built in features that ...
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Articles to Help You Learn More:
Technology Development
Through the Decades: Pacemakers
The heart has a natural rhythm. When it cannot
keep that rhythm--beating too slowly--the heart may need assistance
from an implantable pacemaker. Advances through the years have resulted
in smaller, longer lasting, more efficient, and more cost effective
devices. Here are some of the historical highlights (for additional
highlights, contact your physician or device manufacturer):
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Technology Development
Through the Decades: Defibrillators
The heart has a natural rhythm. When it cannot
keep that rhythm--beating too fast--the heart may need assistance from
an implantable defibrillator. Advances through the years have resulted
in smaller, longer lasting, more efficient, and more cost effective
devices. Here are some of the historical highlights:
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Is Your Community "Heart
Safe"?
You can help make your community a heart-safe
place to live by raising the awareness about the life-saving benefits
of Automated External Defibrilllators (AEDs).
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How can I learn more?
Are you interested in finding medical information
but don't know where to look? We would like to give you some ideas.
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Frequently
Asked Questions on Medtronic.com:
Pacemakers
- Slow Heart Rate
Defibrillators
- Fast Heart Rate
Heart
Failure; Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - InSync
Fainting/Seizures;
Diagnosing Unexplained Symptoms - Reveal Plus Insertable Loop Recorder
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