tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post7662797739677325110..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: Pacemaker Programmers Weigh InDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-86009338985841463882009-05-10T18:54:00.000-05:002009-05-10T18:54:00.000-05:00You made a very good point about standards in heal...You made a very good point about standards in health care and the amount of time wasted too. <br /><br />Good post!Medical Quackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12443589277651479846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-441347163866500362009-05-05T21:15:00.000-05:002009-05-05T21:15:00.000-05:00Just caught up on a few days of your blog. My god,...Just caught up on a few days of your blog. My god, how much do you read a day and when do your do it??? (this thought came to me by the time I got down to the pen-knife/pacemaker story). My husband is always coming up with some obscure piece of information and I wonder the same thing about him...but I live with him, so you'd think I know.<br /><br />~catherineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-39531702149456947522009-05-05T20:42:00.000-05:002009-05-05T20:42:00.000-05:00Since the St Jude programmer is the lightest, you ...Since the St Jude programmer is the lightest, you should implant strictly STJ devices. This would make it easier for you when you have to check your own device. Thanks. Also buy some STJ stock, for it will continue to be the best of breed in this space.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-16549659445726450082009-05-05T11:11:00.000-05:002009-05-05T11:11:00.000-05:00Dump the Bio bag and weigh it againDump the Bio bag and weigh it againAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-39391718527511440592009-05-05T08:14:00.000-05:002009-05-05T08:14:00.000-05:00that is great, i often wondered about those things...that is great, i often wondered about those things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-68177004720711958662009-05-05T06:35:00.000-05:002009-05-05T06:35:00.000-05:00Jay-
Fortunately, the Pacesetter programmer is no...Jay-<br /><br />Fortunately, the Pacesetter programmer is no longer used. And despite the weight, the programmers have gotten a bit lighter than that. Still, the the era of iPhones and ultra-light laptops, medical devices are anything but truly portable.<br /><br />Here's the breakdown of weights (I was surprised by how similar they were):<br /><br />St. Jude Medical: 23.4 lbs<br />Boston DrWeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-69795448236699061702009-05-04T20:42:00.000-05:002009-05-04T20:42:00.000-05:00Nothing's heavier than the old Pacesetter programm...Nothing's heavier than the old Pacesetter programmer. Remember how the cover was installed so that it would hang upsidedown and fall off everytime you tried to carry it anywhere?<br /><br />I'm gonna say the lightest is Guidant and heaviest St. Jude. <br /><br />JayJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10897176780069403370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-70986362811068667122009-05-04T13:15:00.000-05:002009-05-04T13:15:00.000-05:00I love it! :)
Good for you, Dr. Wes.
TomI love it! :)<br /><br />Good for you, Dr. Wes.<br /><br />TomTom Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18291404904437933272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-69536968885255639992009-05-04T13:12:00.000-05:002009-05-04T13:12:00.000-05:00Biotronic is the heaviest??? Medtronic the lighte...Biotronic is the heaviest??? Medtronic the lightest?<br /><br /><br />sharonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com