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of whyME, ME
Sep 11, 2008 7:33 PM
As usual you people comprehend less than half of what you read. Did you miss the part about "moderate" sedation? Or are you all just wimps who can't get a tooth filled without being stoned. I doubt seriously that a shot of novacaine that most people get before a filling could be deemed "moderate"report abusejfwjr1
of windham, ME
-soooo Maine Panel? You need to VERIFY and VALIDATE each and every piece of equipment in the near field to those leads, shall not adversely affect those leads, or induce energy into the patient!
The FDA covers these kind of things with Approvals through a time tested process. This results in labelling that winds up with indications and contraindications for the device.
Maine Panel. You have absolutely NO idea what you are doing, and are probably violating many Federal Regulations.report abuse
Sep 11, 2008 6:07 PM
-sooooo Maine Panel, when the Doc is drilling away, how much of that magnetic field from the drill is coupled into the leads? What does this electric drill waveforms look like on the monitor? I bet you set off all kinds of tachyarrthymia alarms!
-soooo Maine Panel? You need to VERIFY and VALIDATE each and every piece of equipment in the near field to those leads, shall not adversely affect those leads, or induce energy into the patient!
The FDA covers these kind of things with Approvals through a time tested process. This results in labelling that winds up with indications and contraindications for the device.
Maine Panel. You have absolutely NO idea what you are doing, and are probably violating many Federal Regulations.report abuse
Joe Smoe
of Waterville, ME
Sep 11, 2008 5:40 PM
EKG for a dental appointment. How about a more pressing issue: EKG's for kids involved in sports??? Now that will save some livesreport abuseAnnie
of Gorham, ME
Sep 11, 2008 5:20 PM
Ridiculous idea! We can hardly afford to pay the dentist as it is, even with denal insurance!report abuseYou must be a registered user of MaineToday.com to post a comment. Register or log in.
