Static electricity Shocks might affect cochlear implant

krazykatkitty · 06-12-2009, 02:43 AM

I wonder what happen if the CI user touch the fence on a farm by a static electricity and it will damage the implant or cochlea? Is that possible?

overthepond · 06-12-2009, 02:52 AM

It may. I had fair few shocks from it and it's not nice at all!! I had a shock ONCE with my CI, I went to metal gate and touch it to get rid of the "charge" and checked my processor it was ok.. Phew.
I spoke to audi about this, she said try not to go under them again! so i obeyed her and changed our horse's electric fencing system and installed a switch on to the electronic fence so i can switch off the electric when i go into the field.

Lighthouse77 · 06-13-2009, 08:06 PM

it probably will erase your mapping just it would do if a static shock does to a computer harddrive.

I had to get my audi to replace the mapping several times all because I was taking clothes out of the dryer. we are allergic to fabric softener.

krazykatkitty · 06-14-2009, 03:43 AM

Thanks Guys....

CrazyOne · 07-02-2009, 06:05 PM

No. They are designed to withstand these types of things. I mean dont make a habit of touching electric fences but all active implantable devices must have levels of electric shock protection that it is likely to see unless contra-indicated.

C1

sr171soars · 07-02-2009, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyOne

No. They are designed to withstand these types of things. I mean dont make a habit of touching electric fences but all active implantable devices must have levels of electric shock protection that it is likely to see unless contra-indicated.

C1

Agreed. Implants have a "groundwire" in them to dissipate the charge.

Lighthouse77 · 07-03-2009, 12:18 PM

i wish that was true... but loss of mapping happened to me several times due to static shock. Unless you are referring to a different type of shock.

Hollisterbabe7 · 07-03-2009, 05:29 PM

That's true... I get static shocks all the time from the airport gates, and get shocked from other people when tapping on the shoulder. It was so annoying. You CI guys got to be careful with the static shocks.

deafskeptic · 07-03-2009, 06:06 PM

There's a very small likelihood that most people with CIs will come across anything that will generate enough static energy to wipe a map on your CI. You can simply get your CI remapped.

Besides as other mentioned, CIs are "grounded".

sr171soars · 07-03-2009, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lighthouse77

i wish that was true... but loss of mapping happened to me several times due to static shock. Unless you are referring to a different type of shock.

There seems to be some confusion on this issue.

Yes, there are two different shocks being mentioned throughout this thread. The first is simply static shock which can wipe out maps. While that is possible, it really doesn't happen all that much. Maybe certain folks are more likely to deal with this situation. It has never happened to me in the 4 plus years I had my CI. I have been in circumstances where the potential of such a thing could have happened but did not.

The second kind of shock is a more serious one that where damage to the implant itself or injury or death may be involved. That is what I meant by the "grounded" bit. The implant is grounded to reduce the chances that a severe shock could damage it. This is not to say it couldn't happen but the odds are slim to none. Technically, this will be either when an accident occurs or somebody has a death wish.

MoonDrifter · 07-06-2009, 07:28 PM

If it's possible, don't shock yourself. The CI and processor is delicate regardless of their tolerance levels.

coolgirlspyer90 · 07-09-2009, 02:13 AM

I have never gotten shocked with my cochlear implant on. I always tell everybody that i can't get shocked by static electricity because it will hurt my cochlear implant. And my fellow classmates and teachers understood. And during the winter (alot) i would get staticky on my chairs and my interpreter would have me excused from class to get sprayed by static guard on my clothes and sometimes my hair. (i have thick hair) and sometimes my chair if its really staticky.

My dad and my mom and my sister always touch something metal like a doorknob or the car to make the static disappear.

But it is a GOOD IDEA to keep a static guard can with you at work or at school or at home. You can also get a traveling static guard can in your purse or book bag or in whatever. SO that way if you feel that you're going to get shocked you can use that. It helps and it works

06-12-2009, 02:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
krazykatkitty Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 95	Static electricity Shocks might affect cochlear implant I wonder what happen if the CI user touch the fence on a farm by a static electricity and it will damage the implant or cochlea? Is that possible?

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Lighthouse77 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,115	it probably will erase your mapping just it would do if a static shock does to a computer harddrive. I had to get my audi to replace the mapping several times all because I was taking clothes out of the dryer. we are allergic to fabric softener. __________________ Good thing about standards is that there are so many of them to choose from.

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Lighthouse77 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,115	i wish that was true... but loss of mapping happened to me several times due to static shock. Unless you are referring to a different type of shock. __________________ Good thing about standards is that there are so many of them to choose from.

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Hollisterbabe7 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Neverland Posts: 976	That's true... I get static shocks all the time from the airport gates, and get shocked from other people when tapping on the shoulder. It was so annoying. You CI guys got to be careful with the static shocks. __________________ ~~~I AM A PROUD MOMMY TO A LIL PEANUT~~~

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06-12-2009, 02:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
overthepond Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Great Britain Posts: 1,270	It may. I had fair few shocks from it and it's not nice at all!! I had a shock ONCE with my CI, I went to metal gate and touch it to get rid of the "charge" and checked my processor it was ok.. Phew. I spoke to audi about this, she said try not to go under them again! so i obeyed her and changed our horse's electric fencing system and installed a switch on to the electronic fence so i can switch off the electric when i go into the field.

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krazykatkitty Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 95	Thanks Guys....

07-02-2009, 06:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
CrazyOne Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 16	No. They are designed to withstand these types of things. I mean dont make a habit of touching electric fences but all active implantable devices must have levels of electric shock protection that it is likely to see unless contra-indicated. C1

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MoonDrifter Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hillsboro Posts: 1,135 Blog Entries: 1	If it's possible, don't shock yourself. The CI and processor is delicate regardless of their tolerance levels. __________________ ~You only have one shot at life. Either live it or waste it~

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coolgirlspyer90 I'm all about ~MuSiC~ Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 856	I have never gotten shocked with my cochlear implant on. I always tell everybody that i can't get shocked by static electricity because it will hurt my cochlear implant. And my fellow classmates and teachers understood. And during the winter (alot) i would get staticky on my chairs and my interpreter would have me excused from class to get sprayed by static guard on my clothes and sometimes my hair. (i have thick hair) and sometimes my chair if its really staticky. My dad and my mom and my sister always touch something metal like a doorknob or the car to make the static disappear. But it is a GOOD IDEA to keep a static guard can with you at work or at school or at home. You can also get a traveling static guard can in your purse or book bag or in whatever. SO that way if you feel that you're going to get shocked you can use that. It helps and it works __________________ A member of: The Centerville Jazz Band Currently Plays: Marimba First: Person to be deaf in the Centerville Jazz Band. Show theme: Icon, the Art of Elvis Presley. Our Motto: Taking Care of Business [since 1854]

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