Welding with pacemaker

Never asked for advice here. All I asked was if anyone knew anyone who still welded after having a pacemaker implanted. I appreciate most of the replies
but didn't really get the answer I was looking for. I've talked with Medtronics engineers, doctors and multiple search engines and the consensus has been
precaution is the key. Amperage, polarity, distance from workpiece and location of both lead and ground cables are the major concerns. My pacemaker was implanted to control my resting HR
to not go below 60 BPM's. I was told that welding might enable the PM to lose this function for the period of time welding. The PM would then reset itself
when The welding machine was turned off. I haven't tried it yet but plan on having a friend or two present when I attempt to weld in a few weeks from now. I will
then proceed to an ER to see how the PM was effected.
 
STinner said:
Never asked for advice here. All I asked was if anyone knew anyone who still welded after having a pacemaker implanted. I appreciate most of the replies
but didn't really get the answer I was looking for. I've talked with Medtronics engineers, doctors and multiple search engines and the consensus has been
precaution is the key. Amperage, polarity, distance from workpiece and location of both lead and ground cables are the major concerns. My pacemaker was implanted to control my resting HR
to not go below 60 BPM's. I was told that welding might enable the PM to lose this function for the period of time welding. The PM would then reset itself
when The welding machine was turned off. I haven't tried it yet but plan on having a friend or two present when I attempt to weld in a few weeks from now. I will
then proceed to an ER to see how the PM was effected.
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google it for advice.....Top answer: I don’t think a pacemaker produces enough current to weld! :crackup:
 
I had a pacemaker/defibrillator implanted a little over a year ago. The Medtronic instructions brochure indicates that the magnetic field of a smart watch can mess it up if close to the device for a while. The device has greatly reduced my PVCs and stopped all fibrillation events. I’ll give up my Apple Watch for those results! I hope you find a solution so you can keep welding. Keep us posted. I am very interested.

Greg
 
How about the new induction stoves? I'd think their magnetic fields are stronger than what one gets when welding.
 
STinner said:
Never asked for advice here. All I asked was if anyone knew anyone who still welded after having a pacemaker implanted. I appreciate most of the replies
but didn't really get the answer I was looking for. I've talked with Medtronics engineers, doctors and multiple search engines and the consensus has been
precaution is the key. Amperage, polarity, distance from workpiece and location of both lead and ground cables are the major concerns. My pacemaker was implanted to control my resting HR
to not go below 60 BPM's. I was told that welding might enable the PM to lose this function for the period of time welding. The PM would then reset itself
when The welding machine was turned off. I haven't tried it yet but plan on having a friend or two present when I attempt to weld in a few weeks from now. I will
then proceed to an ER to see how the PM was effected.
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Or maybe run a couple laps around your shop first to get the heart rate up! ;) (kidding of course)
 
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