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The Patient Identification Card Along with information about you, the ID card includes the make and model of your implant and leads, the date and hospital where your system was implanted, and your programmed settings.

Your hospital will submit a device registration form to us and give you a temporary ID card. We will then mail you a permanent card within 30 to 90 days.

It alerts medical and security personal that you've had a heart procedure. You will be given an implant card at the time of your procedure. Your implant card contains your name, your doctor's name and phone number, and information about your implanted stent(s).

Every patient getting an implantable medical device or an active implant needs a patient implant card and information leaflet. These materials help patients have informed conversations with their healthcare practitioner and understand their implantable medical device.

Replacement stent implant cards If you need a new card, please reach out to your doctor. You can download and print a copy, or have your doctor send you a new one. Your doctor will need to provide device information for your new stent implant card.

Your physician will give you a patient identification card before you are discharged from the hospital, which will identify you as a pacemaker, ICD or CRT patient.

In order to update the patient record, please call Patient Registration Services at 800-551-5544. It is important for us to capture all the necessary information for the device replacement/removal in order to update your record and our mailing list.

The Bard PowerPort implantable catheter device allows delivery of medications intravenously. Possible complications include embolisms, infections and blood clots. Lawsuits allege these devices may migrate or fracture, causing serious and potentially fatal injuries, and demand compensation for damages.

We recommend that all Medtronic patients with an implanted device carry an ID card in order to identify your device information in case of emergency. The ID card includes a toll-free number to contact Medtronic, and helps maintain current and accurate information for your record.