[thethirddegree]

I’ve still not found any info on people wearing internal devices i.e. pacemakers, insuliin or other medicine pumps surgically implanted just below the skin. What’s happening to those folks...how do they prove what they are?

I have a device implanted in my back and hip called a spinal cord stimulator. I have a plastic card from the manufacturer that documents the device and I would show that to the screener thugs.

[dawn53]

Similar here, ITB pump...but with the new invasive procedures, a poster yesterday said they’re saying the card isn’t enough (he had double hip replacements and tried to show the card.) If they couldn’t figure out the urosotmy bag was a medical appliance until they spilled urine all over the guy, what makes you think the card will suffice for an explanation. And the woman with the breast prothesis, why did she have to remove it?

I want some clear cut statements from the TSA regarding medical devices and appliances. Will the card be enough to get me past the pat down, they’re obviously going to see these things on scanners...or does that mean everyone with a medical appliance/device will need to be patted down?

[Shady]

You shouldn’t have to. We are flying Tuesday. I already hate it, I am just hopeful it goes OK for us.

[sionnsar]

I have a device implanted in my back and hip called a spinal cord stimulator. I have a plastic card from the manufacturer that documents the device and I would show that to the screener thugs.

Don't fly. The cards mean nothing today -- you'll get the full inspection.

[ErnBatavia]

My late Dad had a pacemaker, and we were given such a wallet sized card.