YOUR IMPLANT INFORMATION
How do I find out what pacemaker I have?
Start with your pacemaker identification card. Look for the manufacturer and model of the device, then any separately listed leads. If the card is missing, unclear or out of date, ask your device clinic to confirm your current implant details. A brand name alone is not a complete identification.
What is on a pacemaker identification card?
Cards vary by manufacturer and hospital. A device card commonly records the implant and lead models alongside patient and clinician information. Use this checklist when checking your own card; a field that is absent should remain unknown until confirmed.
| Label | What to record |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | The company name alongside each implant or component. |
| Model / REF | The exact model reference, including letters and leading zeros. |
| Serial / SN | The individual serial number where shown. Keep it separate from the model. |
| Lead | A separate entry for each lead listed on the card. |
| Implant date | The date associated with that item; flag an unclear date. |
| Clinic | The service that currently checks your device and its contact details. |
A model number and serial number are different
A model identifies a version of a product. A serial number identifies an individual item. Device labelling can also include a batch or lot number. Keep the label with the number, rather than copying several unlabelled numbers into one field.
If two rows look similar, do not decide that one is a duplicate. Ask the clinic to explain what each row refers to. A photograph of both sides of the card can preserve context while you check it.
What if I only know the brand or have several cards?
Put the cards in date order and ask your clinic which information is current. Keep older information labelled as history. Do not merge rows into a new “current” record simply because the names look familiar.
You could ask: “Please confirm the manufacturer, model and serial number of my current pacemaker, any associated leads and which dates belong to each item.” If you have no card, follow our replacement card guide.
Why the exact details are useful
A clear record gives another care team something specific to check and a clinic to contact. Bring it when a scan or treatment is being planned. For MRI, the treating team must assess the implanted system; a web search for a model cannot clear you for a scan.
ImplantPassport can organise the information you supply. It does not read or interrogate your pacemaker, and a card-reading result still needs checking against the source.
Questions you may have
Can a photo of my card tell me which pacemaker I have?
A readable card can provide the recorded manufacturer and model. Check both sides and the date. If anything is missing, inconsistent or has changed since the card was issued, confirm it with your clinic.
Is a pacemaker identification card proof that I can have MRI?
No. Bring the card to the MRI team, but they must decide whether and how the scan can be performed.
YOUR NEXT STEP WITH IMPLANTPASSPORT
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