tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post5712746376001896888..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: CT Scanners and PacemakersDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-63847571624054444702012-05-09T12:24:00.805-05:002012-05-09T12:24:00.805-05:00As a CT Technologist and Vendor Applications Speci...As a CT Technologist and Vendor Applications Specialist I have seen this occur twice in eleven years of cardiac scanning, and once for a lumbard spine with a neuro stimulator. My first occured 4 years before the FDA alert and now just recently. I am quite amazed on how few people know of this potential malfunction of medical devices in CT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-79623803234473573952008-07-22T14:09:00.000-05:002008-07-22T14:09:00.000-05:00Now that they are publicizing this, will there be ...Now that they are publicizing this, will there be more reports that come in of device "irregularities" during CT?<BR/><BR/>I know that they are supposed to be reported, but how many have not been reported to the FDA.Rogue Medichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07598646309630074992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-25678184849472901752008-07-19T01:52:00.000-05:002008-07-19T01:52:00.000-05:00Yes, it does. Thanks.I went today to our tertiary...Yes, it does. Thanks.<BR/>I went today to our tertiary referral center where our ICDs are implanted. The EP attending offered to contact his Medtronic people arrange a mini-ICD course for me. He also offered to allow me to participate in his ICD clinic for 1-2 weeks for hands on training. Quite tempting, but it is 2 hours away from home and I'd have to find a dog sitter for 2 weeks. I used Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-59494168101678167222008-07-16T22:41:00.000-05:002008-07-16T22:41:00.000-05:00CardioNP-BTW, what is your policy re: pts going to...CardioNP-<BR/><BR/><I>BTW, what is your policy re: pts going to the OR for routine surgical procedures? Say they have a permanent pacer (not necessarily ICD) implanted and are going for hernia repair or chole. Do you interrogate everyone after electrocautery?</I><BR/><BR/>Briefly, our OR patients present unique challenges in the management of their pacers and defibs. Each is handled slightly DrWeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-67937316237363541752008-07-16T18:05:00.000-05:002008-07-16T18:05:00.000-05:00I got the Cardiosource notification the other day ...I got the Cardiosource notification the other day and was awaiting your review!<BR/>Thanks for cutting thru the BS and getting to the meat of the matter.<BR/><BR/>I agree re: (you've got to be kidding me!). If we had to interrogate every patient who got a CT scan we'd be in radiology a large part of the day.<BR/><BR/>BTW, what is your policy re: pts going to the OR for routine surgical proceduresAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com