Hi Chaps
Thank you for the replies on this. The inference from APC Medical Ltd is with regards the passive components, namely the resistors going high and the capacitors drying out, leakage, potentiometer wear and tear, etc.
I obvioulsy agree with you chaps, carry out an annual or six monthly check as per the norm. Replace any faulty, defective or out of specification parts/devices. Probably the usual USA concept of litigation avoidance issues.
In reply to your question Geoff, they are most certainly not complicated, though again the USA contingent are perhaps of the opinion that they are. I have voiced my opinion on this quite robustly with explanations. I have been maintaining this manuafacture of external pacemaker since 1975 (37 years), simple little criters that they are.
As stated previoulsy I have raised this to the MHRA as an adverse incident report, because we at least need to be aware of this matter and deal with it accordingly, as we each see fit.
Karl, I will look at the Medtronic range as we only require single chamber pacing. I will pick your brains on relaibilty, service documentation, spares, etc at our managers meeting in Halton General Hospital on the 17th April, I'm bringing the biscuits I believe.
Reagards to you all.
Jim
