Diving with Pacemaker

Simon Mitchell · 10th July 2007, 22:54

Quote: (Originally Posted by Crazyduck)

Simon,
if the Google map is right, then its Egypt.

Thank goodness my diving medicine is better than my geography.

Simon M

debersole · 10th July 2007, 23:06

Fly me to the Red Sea and I'll gladly be your personal cardiologist !!!

Tom Rose · 9th May 2008, 19:00

You might not have to go to the Red Sea....

I was outfitted with a Boston Scientific unit (t1 75) in January that combines a Pacemaker and Defib unit. It is currently only certified to 15 feet...testing is under way for deeper depth.

I have been in constant contact with Boston and should know in a couple of weeks if it will work deeper. Summer is coming up, our water warms up enough for comfortable diving in early July...I'm itching to get out of the shallows but if necessary, will dive shore wrecks this summer.

All of the information so far has been interesting, and I have been following it closely.

Yours for safe diving.

Tom

saturation · 19th May 2008, 18:56

A recent survey:

Effects of hyperbaric exposures on cardiac pacemak...[Br J Sports Med. 2008] - PubMed Result

30 msw ~ 100'
60 msw ~ 200'

which reinforces this report:

Activity-based rate-adaptive pacemakers under hype...[J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2006] - PubMed Result

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Simon Mitchell New Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 157	Re: Diving with Pacemaker Quote: (Originally Posted by Crazyduck) Simon, if the Google map is right, then its Egypt. Thank goodness my diving medicine is better than my geography. Simon M
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debersole Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Dolphin Azimuth Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Dolphin Azimuth Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 199	Re: Diving with Pacemaker Fly me to the Red Sea and I'll gladly be your personal cardiologist !!! __________________ www.debersole.com
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9th May 2008, 19:00	#13 (permalink)
Tom Rose Still Learning Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: USA,North Carolina Posts: 329	Re: Diving with Pacemaker You might not have to go to the Red Sea.... I was outfitted with a Boston Scientific unit (t1 75) in January that combines a Pacemaker and Defib unit. It is currently only certified to 15 feet...testing is under way for deeper depth. I have been in constant contact with Boston and should know in a couple of weeks if it will work deeper. Summer is coming up, our water warms up enough for comfortable diving in early July...I'm itching to get out of the shallows but if necessary, will dive shore wrecks this summer. All of the information so far has been interesting, and I have been following it closely. Yours for safe diving. Tom __________________ The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime I have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability I'll get it wrong the first time. www.atlimp.com
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19th May 2008, 18:56	#14 (permalink)
saturation New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA Posts: 53	Re: Diving with Pacemaker A recent survey: Effects of hyperbaric exposures on cardiac pacemak...[Br J Sports Med. 2008] - PubMed Result 30 msw ~ 100' 60 msw ~ 200' which reinforces this report: Activity-based rate-adaptive pacemakers under hype...[J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2006] - PubMed Result __________________ Safe Diving and Best Wishes, I.G. Saturation, MD { Comments are informational only and not meant to be medical advice applicable to a particular case. Consult your physician when considering information posted here }
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