Re: Replacement (was AICD interrogation by phone)

[Guest guest]

I

had my beeping AICD checked by the tech yesterday. There are no additional problems with my health, but he said

that the AICD should be replaced ASAP.

So, I made an appointment for it to be replaced next week. I also called Guidant. Their tech said that when the AICD

starts to beep it means the battery voltage has dropped to the point that the

capacitor takes more than 20 seconds to charge if a shock is needed. He suggested that it be replaced with a

Prism 1860 model. Does anyone have

experience with that model?

Norm

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From: Norman Sussman

[mailto:norm@...]

Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 11:05

PM

Subject: RE: AICD

interrogation by phone

Thanks for the info, Debbie.

Maybe mine just needs adjustment.

Norm

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From: debbie simmons

[mailto:her_timid_heart@...]

Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 10:51

PM

Subject: Re: AICD

interrogation by phone

Norm,

My grandsons guidant ventak prizm modle #

1861 started beeping about a year ago and his ep increased his meds and also

changed settings as it was a warning that it was going to shock him. It

hasn't beeped again since and all is well, he has had it since Dec of 2000 and

has half a tank left (battery life)

Hope all is well with yours.

Debbie

>From:

" norm87743 "

>Reply-To:

>To:

>Subject:

AICD interrogation by phone

>Date:

Mon, 16 Jun 2003 22:59:55 -0000

>

>I'm new

to the list, and I extend my greetings to everone. I've had

>my AICD

since October of 1999. It started to beep a few days ago. I

>was told

that meant that it either needed interrogation, or needs

>replacement

(within 90 days). I'm going to have it checked tomorrow.

>It's a

Guidant model 1790. It has only fired three times, and that

>was in

the hospital when it was being adjusted. (So, I'm in the

>kicked-by-a-horse

club). When it was implanted, I was told that the

>batteries

would last up to five years. But, now I found out out that

>three and

a half years is more like it.

>I'll need

to get a new AICD implanted before too long. What kind of

>longevity

experiences have you had with yours?

>Ideally,

I'd like to get one that can be interrogated by telephone,

>as it's a

220 mile trip to have that done (and another 220 miles

>back). From

what I could find out, there are no AICD's that can be

>interrogated

by phone. Does anyone know if any are being developed?

>Are any

devices more advanced (and better) than others?

>Well,

that's a long post for the first one. I'd appreciate responses

>from you.

>

>Norm

[Guest guest]

Hi Norm I'm on my third Guidant. Every time replacement time draws near I contact my rep and find out the newest model out with some actual field experience not just released from trials with limited exposure. I'd prefer to have a unit that's been out there for six mnths to a year to make sure there have been no problems or recalls. That's just my consumer mind but so far it's paid off. the newest isn't always the best it' only the newest. You never have stopped by my group. Griff http://groups.msn.com/ElectrifyingTalesandLearningToLiveWithYourNewICD

AICD interrogation by phone

>Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 22:59:55 -0000

>

>I'm new to the list, and I extend my greetings to everone. I've had

>my AICD since October of 1999. It started to beep a few days ago. I

>was told that meant that it either needed interrogation, or needs

>replacement (within 90 days). I'm going to have it checked tomorrow.

>It's a Guidant model 1790. It has only fired three times, and that

>was in the hospital when it was being adjusted. (So, I'm in the

>kicked-by-a-horse club). When it was implanted, I was told that the

>batteries would last up to five years. But, now I found out out that

>three and a half years is more like it.

>I'll need to get a new AICD implanted before too long. What kind of

>longevity experiences have you had with yours?

>Ideally, I'd like to get one that can be interrogated by telephone,

>as it's a 220 mile trip to have that done (and another 220 miles

>back). From what I could find out, there are no AICD's that can be

>interrogated by phone. Does anyone know if any are being developed?

>Are any devices more advanced (and better) than others?

>Well, that's a long post for the first one. I'd appreciate responses

>from you.

>

>Norm

Please visit the Zapper homepage athttp://www.ZapLife.org

[Guest guest]

That's the model I have. I've had it for 11 months now with no

problems.

Bridget

> He suggested that it

> be replaced with a Prism 1860 model. Does anyone have experience

with that

> model?

>

[Guest guest]

I’ll

visit your site, Griff. Thanks for

the advice.

Norm

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From: GORDON GRIFFITH

[mailto:cacps2@...]

Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 3:32

AM

Subject: Re: Replacement

(was AICD interrogation by phone)

Hi Norm I'm on

my third Guidant. Every time replacement time draws near I contact my rep and

find out the newest model out with some actual field experience not just

released from trials with limited exposure. I'd prefer to have a unit that's

been out there for six mnths to a year to make sure there have been no problems

or recalls. That's just my consumer mind but so far it's paid off. the newest

isn't always the best it' only the newest. You never have stopped by my

group. Griff http://groups.msn.com/ElectrifyingTalesandLearningToLiveWithYourNewICD

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Original Message -----

From: Norman Sussman

Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003

1:28 AM

Subject: RE: Replacement

(was AICD interrogation by phone)

I had my beeping

AICD checked by the tech yesterday.

There are no additional problems with my health, but he said that the

AICD should be replaced ASAP. So,

I made an appointment for it to be replaced next week. I also called Guidant. Their tech said that when the AICD

starts to beep it means the battery voltage has dropped to the point that the

capacitor takes more than 20 seconds to charge if a shock is needed. He suggested that it be replaced with a

Prism 1860 model. Does anyone have

experience with that model?

Norm

[Guest guest]

Thanks for

the feedback, Bridget.

Norm

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From: Bridget

[mailto:rumpleteasermom@...]

Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 8:33

AM

Subject: Re: Replacement

(was AICD interrogation by phone)

That's the model

I have. I've had it for 11 months now with no

problems.

Bridget

> He

suggested that it

> be replaced

with a Prism 1860 model. Does anyone have experience

with that

> model?

[Guest guest]

You're right, Griff. There's saying that you should never be the first

nor the last to use a medical product--including drugs. Let someone

else work out the kinks.

On Thursday, June 19, 2003, at 02:31 AM, GORDON GRIFFITH wrote:

>  

> Hi Norm I'm on my third Guidant. Every time replacement time draws

> near I contact my rep and find out the newest model out with some

> actual field experience not just released from trials with limited

> exposure. I'd prefer to have a unit that's been out there for six

> mnths to a year to make sure there have been no problems or recalls.

> That's just my consumer mind but so far it's paid off. the newest

> isn't always the best it' only the newest. You never have stopped by

> my group.   Griff  

> http://groups.msn.com/ElectrifyingTalesandLearningToLiveWithYourNewICD

>

> AICD interrogation by phone

>

> >Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 22:59:55 -0000

>

> >

>

> >I'm new to the list, and I extend my greetings to everone. I've had

>

> >my AICD since October of 1999. It started to beep a few days ago. I

>

> >was told that meant that it either needed interrogation, or needs

>

> >replacement (within 90 days). I'm going to have it checked tomorrow.

>

> >It's a Guidant model 1790. It has only fired three times, and that

>

> >was in the hospital when it was being adjusted. (So, I'm in the

>

> >kicked-by-a-horse club). When it was implanted, I was told that the

>

> >batteries would last up to five years. But, now I found out out that

>

> >three and a half years is more like it.

>

> >I'll need to get a new AICD implanted before too long. What kind of

>

> >longevity experiences have you had with yours?

>

> >Ideally, I'd like to get one that can be interrogated by telephone,

>

> >as it's a 220 mile trip to have that done (and another 220 miles

>

> >back). From what I could find out, there are no AICD's that can be

>

> >interrogated by phone. Does anyone know if any are being developed?

>

> >Are any devices more advanced (and better) than others?

>

> >Well, that's a long post for the first one. I'd appreciate responses

>

> >from you.

>

> >

>

> >Norm

>

>  

>

>

>  

>

>

>

>

> Please visit the Zapper homepage at

> http://www.ZapLife.org

>

>

[Guest guest]

Been on the Prism 1860 since Jan. 2003. No problems.

Going in for 5 month check Monday. If there is any thing to relate will let

you know.

Moe

norm@... wrote:

I had my beeping AICD checked by the tech

yesterday. There are no additional problems with my health,

but he said that the AICD should be replaced ASAP. So, I made

an appointment for it to be replaced next week. I also called

Guidant. Their tech said that when the AICD starts to beep

it means the battery voltage has dropped to the point that the capacitor

takes more than 20 seconds to charge if a shock is needed. He

suggested that it be replaced with a Prism 1860 model. Does

anyone have experience with that model?

Norm

AICD interrogation by

phone

>Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 22:59:55 -0000

>

>I'm new to the list, and I extend my greetings

to everone. I've had

>my AICD since October of 1999. It started

to beep a few days ago. I

>was told that meant that it either needed

interrogation, or needs

>replacement (within 90 days). I'm going

to have it checked tomorrow.

>It's a Guidant model 1790. It has only

fired three times, and that

>was in the hospital when it was being adjusted.

(So, I'm in the

>kicked-by-a-horse club). When it was implanted,

I was told that the

>batteries would last up to five years.

But, now I found out out that

>three and a half years is more like it.

>I'll need to get a new AICD implanted before

too long. What kind of

>longevity experiences have you had with

yours?

>Ideally, I'd like to get one that can be

interrogated by telephone,

>as it's a 220 mile trip to have that done

(and another 220 miles

>back). From what I could find out, there

are no AICD's that can be

>interrogated by phone. Does anyone know

if any are being developed?

>Are any devices more advanced (and better)

than others?

>Well, that's a long post for the first

one. I'd appreciate responses

>from you.

>

>Norm

Please visit the Zapper homepage at

http://www.ZapLife.org

[Guest guest]

> SEEMS FUNNY THAT MY GRANDSONS BEEPING HAS NEVER REOCCURED SINCE SETTINGS WERE CHANGED THEN AND HIS BATTERY NEARLY TWO YRS LATER IS STILL AT 50%..NO WONDER I CANT UNDERSTAND ALL THIS STUFF, TOO MANY THINGS TO TRY TO FIGURE OUT AND TOO MANY DIFFERENT ANSWERS, MINE IS A GUIDANT 1861 IMPLANTED 2-26-03 NO BEEPS NO SHOCKS JUST ALWAYS FEELS LIKE THE WIRES ARE TOO SHORT AND PULLING, GETS PRETTY PAINFUL SOMETIMES BUT GUESS ITS NORMAL. GOOD LUCK TO YOU NORM, WILL BE THINKING ABOUT YOU NEXT WEEK.

HUGGZ & STUFF,

DEBBIE

>norm@... wrote: > >>I had my beeping AICD checked by the tech yesterday. There are no >>additional problems with my health, but he said that the AICD >>should be replaced ASAP. So, I made an appointment for it to be >>replaced next week. I also called Guidant. Their tech said that >>when the AICD starts to beep it means the battery voltage has >>dropped to the point that the capacitor takes more than 20 seconds >>to charge if a shock is needed. He suggested that it be replaced >>with a Prism 1860 model. Does anyone have experience with that >>model? >> >> >> >>Norm >> >> >> >> AICD interrogation by phone >> >>>Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 22:59:55 -0000 >> >>> >> >>>I'm new to the list, and I extend my greetings to everone. I've >>>had >> >>>my AICD since October of 1999. It started to beep a few days ago. >>>I >> >>>was told that meant that it either needed interrogation, or needs >> >>>replacement (within 90 days). I'm going to have it checked >>>tomorrow. >> >>>It's a Guidant model 1790. It has only fired three times, and that >> >>>was in the hospital when it was being adjusted. (So, I'm in the >> >>>kicked-by-a-horse club). When it was implanted, I was told that >>>the >> >>>batteries would last up to five years. But, now I found out out >>>that >> >>>three and a half years is more like it. >> >>>I'll need to get a new AICD implanted before too long. What kind >>>of >> >>>longevity experiences have you had with yours? >> >>>Ideally, I'd like to get one that can be interrogated by >>>telephone, >> >>>as it's a 220 mile trip to have that done (and another 220 miles >> >>>back). From what I could find out, there are no AICD's that can be >> >>>interrogated by phone. Does anyone know if any are being >>>developed? >> >>>Are any devices more advanced (and better) than others? >> >>>Well, that's a long post for the first one. I'd appreciate >>>responses >> >>>from you. >> >>> >> >>>Norm >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>

[Guest guest]

Debbie,

Thanks for

your good thoughts. I’ve never

felt like the wires are pulling, and no pain. I can notice the implant only because of the lump under my

skin.

Norm

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From: debbie simmons

[mailto:her_timid_heart@...]

Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 5:34

PM

Subject: Re: Replacement

(was AICD interrogation by phone)

> SEEMS

FUNNY THAT MY GRANDSONS BEEPING HAS NEVER REOCCURED SINCE SETTINGS WERE CHANGED

THEN AND HIS BATTERY NEARLY TWO YRS LATER IS STILL AT 50%..NO WONDER I CANT

UNDERSTAND ALL THIS STUFF, TOO MANY THINGS TO TRY TO FIGURE OUT AND TOO MANY

DIFFERENT ANSWERS, MINE IS A GUIDANT 1861 IMPLANTED 2-26-03 NO BEEPS NO SHOCKS

JUST ALWAYS FEELS LIKE THE WIRES ARE TOO SHORT AND PULLING, GETS PRETTY PAINFUL

SO BUT GUESS ITS NORMAL. GOOD LUCK TO YOU NORM, WILL BE THINKING ABOUT

YOU NEXT WEEK.

HUGGZ & STUFF,

DEBBIE

>norm@...

wrote:

>

>>I had

my beeping AICD checked by the tech yesterday. There are no

>>additional

problems with my health, but he said that the AICD

>>should

be replaced ASAP. So, I made an appointment for it to be

>>replaced

next week. I also called Guidant. Their tech said that

>>when

the AICD starts to beep it means the battery voltage has

>>dropped

to the point that the capacitor takes more than 20 seconds

>>to

charge if a shock is needed. He suggested that it be replaced

>>with

a Prism 1860 model. Does anyone have experience with that

>>model?

>>

>>

>>

>>Norm

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Moe. I hope

everything goes well on Monday.

Norm

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Message-----

From: Moe Belanger

[mailto:moebelanger@...]

Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 4:27

PM

Subject: Re: Replacement

(was AICD interrogation by phone)

Been on the Prism 1860 since Jan. 2003. No problems. Going in

for 5 month check Monday. If there is any thing to relate will let you know.

Moe

norm@... wrote:

I

had my beeping AICD checked by the tech yesterday. There are no

additional problems with my health, but he said that the AICD should be

replaced ASAP. So, I made an appointment for it to be replaced next week.

I also called Guidant. Their tech said that when the AICD starts to

beep it means the battery voltage has dropped to the point that the capacitor

takes more than 20 seconds to charge if a shock is needed. He suggested

that it be replaced with a Prism 1860 model. Does anyone have experience

with that model?

Norm