We strongly urge you to consult your doctor before using the Hic-Cup if you have a pacemaker or other electrical or medical implant of any kind.

Always tell medical personnel about your pacemaker and show your identification card. With proper precautionary measures, many medical procedures will not interfere with your pacemaker including diagnostic X-rays, dental procedures, therapeutic ultrasound, and electrolysis. However, certain medical procedures produce high levels of electromagnetic interference (EMI) that could temporarily interfere with how the pacemaker works.

Cardiac pacemakers are electronic devices with sensing circuits which detect small electrical signals from inside the heart. Pacemakers may detect extraneous electrical signals from other sources. The pacemaker can incorrectly interpret these signals as heart activity, which may inhibit the pacemaker. The result could be no output pulse or asynchronous pacing. Asynchronous pacing means that there is no coordination between the heart and the pacemaker. If you have a St.

Application of an additional current source can potentially cause a rate increase in impedance-based pacemakers. Generally, this rate increase is temporary and pacing returns to a normal rate once the interference signal is removed. Any rate increase will occur within the programmed minimum and maximum sensor rate range set by the clinician. Turning the ECG impedance monitoring to off can prevent interference.

Conditions that damage the heart's electrical system and disrupt the regular, rhythmic impulses that keep the heart rate normal. These include: Conditions or medicines that slow the passing of electrical signals through the heart but are not the result of heart damage. These include: In some people, certain circumstances, such as standing for a long time, pain, coughing, and vomiting, that stimulate the nervous system and slow the heart rate. The slow heart rate is usually temporary.

Pacemakers are powered by long-lasting lithium batteries. However, all pacemakers need to be replaced at some time. The exact replacement time for your pacemaker depends upon the type of pacemaker, the medical condition necessitating a pacemaker, lifestyle issues, and other factors. Various methods are used to indicate when the pacemaker needs to be replaced. Your physician will be able to determine the need for a new pacemaker during regular follow-up visits.

Most pacemakers will last between 8 and 10 years, after which the entire pacemaker or its battery and/or wire(s) need to be replaced. Replacing a pacemaker may be done on an outpatient basis or may include an overnight stay in the hospital.

first, you may feel the weight of the pacemaker in your chest. However, over time, most people become accustomed to the pacemaker. The generator is very small, about the size of two silver dollars stacked on top of each other, and weighs about an ounce or less, depending on the make and model of the device.

The use of therapeutic ultrasound should be okay and is not contraindicated for pacemaker recipients. There is a remote possibility of single beat inhibition of the pacemaker, which may result due to the pacemaker's inappropriate sensing of the ultrasonic waves. This possibility decreases with the therapy distance from the pacemaker. Do not use therapeutic ultrasound within six inches of the pacemaker. Inhibition is less likely if the pacemaker is programmed to the bipolar mode.

Yes. The use of ham radio or CB radio should not damage or reprogram St. Jude Medical pacemakers. There is a remote possibility that the microphone or transmitter may cause a single-beat inhibition. We don't anticipate any interaction, but your physician or health care professional may elect to program the pacemaker to a less sensitive setting. If you notice interference, verify that the antenna is at least 3 feet away for portable units and 10 feet away for base stations.

You cannot use a body fat product - as a general rule you should avoid all sources of electronic interference.

Polar and most CV equipment manufacturers use a calorie algorithm that is INCLUSIVE of your metabolic rate calories.... i.e. calories burnt in TOTAL during exercise (including those you would have burnt if not exercising). Timex, Oregon Scientific and a couple of other HRM manufacturers give calories burnt IN EXCESS of normal metabolic calorie expenditure. i.e extra calories burnt due to exercise.

No, unfortunately, the unit is not recommended to be used by those with a pacemaker. If you have a heart condition but not wearing a heart pace maker, then it is safe for you to use. Bio-electric stimulus is perfectly safe to use and is therapeutic for most people. However, people with certain health conditions cannot use this massager.

You should immediately consult with your physician to determine if your model is part of the recall, if your defibrillator is defective, and whether the risk of surgery is better than the risk of keeping your defective Guidant defibrillator unit.

Generally, there are two types of cardiac pacemakers. Patients with permanent artificial pacemakers should not be treated at all. Patients with supporting artificial pacemakers can use massage systems.