tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post8067481503837984822..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: Defensive BloggingDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-55957209872546561582010-12-03T13:42:31.911-06:002010-12-03T13:42:31.911-06:00I am curious, who's ICD was implanted in the a...I am curious, who's ICD was implanted in the aforementioned patient in Boston? I think it a bit suspicious when one company is singled out for an anomaly and not others. This incident, although exceedingly rare, has happened to other manufacturer's devices. Please understand that there is a reason that anything man-made comes with a Warranty and not a Gurantee. There is no way to 100% Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-75030482102866421052010-10-15T08:01:17.602-05:002010-10-15T08:01:17.602-05:00Another case...
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2001...Another case...<br /><br />J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2001 Dec;12(12):1422-4.<br /><br />Exploding implantable cardioverter defibrillator.<br />Sweeney MO.<br /><br />Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. mosweeney@partners.org<br /><br />Abstract<br />A 79-year-old man with a pectoral implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) system Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-27128353619140941352010-10-09T08:59:32.180-05:002010-10-09T08:59:32.180-05:00No one should be attacking Dr. Wes for his removal...No one should be attacking Dr. Wes for his removal of the story. He was simply looking to protect himself. After Europace removed the story for a reason I am sure we can all ascertain, he was left exposed. He could not be the only source on the web for this information. Sooooo, he had no choice but to remove it. It was Europace and Biotronic that have acted in a manner that is indicative of a Sal Governalenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-33227920855117502302010-10-09T08:43:27.808-05:002010-10-09T08:43:27.808-05:00There has been "no answer" in fact Biotr...There has been "no answer" in fact Biotronik has issued no communication regarding this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-56356103191962476262010-10-08T12:55:41.724-05:002010-10-08T12:55:41.724-05:00http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&pre...http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sukl.sk%2Fsk%2Fzdravotnicke-pomocky%2Foznamy%2Finformacia-o-nehode-poruche-zlyhani-implantovatelneho-defibrilatora-lumax-340-vr-t-od-vyrobcu-biotronik-se-co-kg-nemecko&sl=sk&tl=en<br /><br />Look for yourself. It was recalled in Slovakia, at least they halted all Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-18575038753909267152010-10-08T10:20:06.796-05:002010-10-08T10:20:06.796-05:00Ugh. You report on a medical device failure that ...Ugh. You report on a medical device failure that caused some harm to the patient. Now you are VERY concerned about the harm being done to the manufacturer whose devices have saved many thousands of people from premature death. I'm a patient. I'd rather know that on very rare occasions the divice can "rupture". It's called full disclosure - transparency. I don't Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-47978940037266565292010-10-08T09:51:38.657-05:002010-10-08T09:51:38.657-05:00I'm glad the article was pulled. Hysteria -- w...I'm glad the article was pulled. Hysteria -- which I'm willing to classify the use of "explosion" as being -- serves no purpose well. Further is the risk that other entities responding to this report would place restrictions on we ICD patients, since "That thing might explode!" Life would become far more complex, and annoying. <br /><br />Granted, here's hoping if Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501611173647410697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-68214282554080847852010-10-08T09:26:14.142-05:002010-10-08T09:26:14.142-05:00Wes,, this is not an uncommon problem for physicia...Wes,, this is not an uncommon problem for physicians who report an untoward event about devices or improper use of devices. I had a similar event with an ophthalmology device that was being used improperly for refractive surgery. It got me fired since I was an employee in this particular practice. The short of it was the surgeon who was doing the procedure was notified that I had been interviewedGary M. Levinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16205704913440150198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-72586948566723528492010-10-08T08:57:11.724-05:002010-10-08T08:57:11.724-05:00Dr. Wes,
FYI, the blog post with photos is availa...Dr. Wes, <br />FYI, the blog post with photos is available on the Google cache with a search: Dr. Wes Europace<br />Unfortunately, the search engine spiders are likely to hit anything on the web before it can be removed.<br />Bill Graney<br />Collegeville, PAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-21597714660336225352010-10-07T23:54:37.414-05:002010-10-07T23:54:37.414-05:00No matter how this gets sliced, it still has the p...No matter how this gets sliced, it still has the pungent smell of burnt flesh.<br /><br />As an ICD patient and strong patient advocate, I felt that I had to look further into this. So, I posted it to the Facebook Page of Biotronik Brazil with a request for an explanation. The wall post was quickly removed and the page settings were changed to prevent outsiders from posting links.<br /><br />So Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10665468460608677308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-76863599245364868252010-10-07T23:36:28.652-05:002010-10-07T23:36:28.652-05:00Hello, you are correct, and I owe you a sincere ap...Hello, you are correct, and I owe you a sincere apology for my tone, which was inappropriate. I do not doubt, and have no right to doubt, your intentions. <br /><br />Though not to justify, but explain,my response, in part I believe I was reacting to the Europace EP's comments to you, and to your own subsequent anxieties about publishing a simple and true photograph. The Europace EP does not Geraldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-39027142869150038012010-10-07T21:18:11.840-05:002010-10-07T21:18:11.840-05:00Lets not forget 7-8 years ago with one of "th...Lets not forget 7-8 years ago with one of "the big three"'s battery recall. A very publicized recall where very few devices 'shorted' but many many were changed out, inherently exposing patients to risks of infection. It sounds like the same thing occurred in the Biotronik battery, lithium gases building up, deforming the dielectric, creating a short, and manifesting as a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-75442187372847639572010-10-07T18:05:05.632-05:002010-10-07T18:05:05.632-05:00It doesn't appear as though Biotronik is runni...It doesn't appear as though Biotronik is running away from the story. I think a few things should be cleared up. One being that this isn't the first time this has happened. Apparently, it has occured with other companies and it has occured on more than one occasion.<br /><br />Why does Bio get beat up so much over this? I know that in my community Bio has done a stand-up job and has a topAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-38436132326796107202010-10-07T17:26:53.005-05:002010-10-07T17:26:53.005-05:00The pit in your stomach was caused by what? A fede...The pit in your stomach was caused by what? A fedex envelope from Biotronik's lawyer? I read your blog religiously and my father is your patient. I do not think that you were wrong to post these pictures or the story. Biotronik has put some extreme pressure on this doctor in a manner that would not be tolerated in the USA. A foreign company such as that is not subject to the same corporate Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-15880887960435103742010-10-07T17:18:35.234-05:002010-10-07T17:18:35.234-05:00Gerry -
We shouldn't worry! It's like po...Gerry - <br /><br /><i>We shouldn't worry! It's like porn! Neither one of you wants to hurt the industry! so we take it all back! -- is that your message?</i><br /><br />Nope. Not my message. You should know better.<br /><br />Have a great day.DrWeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-54553002877247983622010-10-07T17:07:37.810-05:002010-10-07T17:07:37.810-05:00The EP who wrote the report seems mostly concerned...The EP who wrote the report seems mostly concerned with changing the term "exploding" to "venting." But if a picture is worth anything, I'll keep "explosion," thanks. It looks like an explosion, and I sure bet it quacked like an explosion.<br /><br />We shouldn't worry! It's like porn! Neither one of you wants to hurt the industry! so we take it all back!Geraldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-51522885499118856572010-10-07T16:10:44.763-05:002010-10-07T16:10:44.763-05:00Jay -
I contacted Dr. Martin Hudec by e-mail (th...Jay - <br /><br />I contacted Dr. Martin Hudec by e-mail (the corresponding author on the retracted case report) and he was kind enough to send on this explanation his retraction from <i>Europace</i>. Hopefully this will help clarify the circumstances and findings of this case report. I have included his reponse here:<br /><br /><i>Dear Dr Fisher,<br /> <br />thank you for your e-mail and your DrWeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-43093824985240174542010-10-07T08:41:10.481-05:002010-10-07T08:41:10.481-05:00Wes,
I think the real issue here is why the repor...Wes,<br /><br />I think the real issue here is why the report was withdrawn by Europace (if that is what has in fact happened).<br /><br />As your job is to comment on the news, without the resources to report, you have done what is responsible. For all you know at this time, the report may not even be accurate.<br /><br />I expect, in time, we'll find out what is going on. If Europace is Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10897176780069403370noreply@blogger.com