This is why pacemakers say "Do not remove" on them.

**Rain Man** · 03-17-2005, 12:17 PM

Yeesh.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7213656/

Man turns in pacemaker cut from mom's chest
Texan wanted to keep device as evidence in long-running dispute
Updated: 8:33 p.m. ET March 16, 2005HOUSTON - A man in Texas has returned to authorities the pacemaker he carved from his dead mother’s chest, causing an evidence tampering charge against him to be dropped, prosecutors said Wednesday.

“No one wants to prosecute someone whose mother just died,” Harris County Assistant District Attorney Leslie LeGrand III said.

James Allan Donalson, 59, acknowledged removing his mother’s pacemaker after she died in January, saying he wanted to keep it as part of a long-running dispute with a medical supplier.

Prosecutors told Donalson the charge would be dropped if he returned the pacemaker so the medical examiner’s office could study it. He resisted, but LeGrand said Donalson’s brothers eventually convinced him to relent about two weeks ago.

mikey23545 · 03-17-2005, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Yeesh.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7213656/

Man turns in pacemaker cut from mom's chest
Texan wanted to keep device as evidence in long-running dispute
Updated: 8:33 p.m. ET March 16, 2005HOUSTON - A man in Texas has returned to authorities the pacemaker he carved from his dead mother’s chest, causing an evidence tampering charge against him to be dropped, prosecutors said Wednesday.

“No one wants to prosecute someone whose mother just died,” Harris County Assistant District Attorney Leslie LeGrand III said.

James Allan Donalson, 59, acknowledged removing his mother’s pacemaker after she died in January, saying he wanted to keep it as part of a long-running dispute with a medical supplier.

Prosecutors told Donalson the charge would be dropped if he returned the pacemaker so the medical examiner’s office could study it. He resisted, but LeGrand said Donalson’s brothers eventually convinced him to relent about two weeks ago.

Yeah, but let's face it, by the time you can see the "Do Not Remove" sticker....

**Rain Man** · 03-17-2005, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mikey23545

Yeah, but face it, by the time you can see the "Do Not Remove" sticker....

That is indeed a problem. And it's not like anyone ever saves the box.

HC_Chief · 03-17-2005, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mikey23545

Yeah, but face it, by the time you can see the "Do Not Remove" sticker....

HA!

**Bearcat** · 03-17-2005, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mikey23545

Yeah, but face it, by the time you can see the "Do Not Remove" sticker....

Maybe tatoo it on their chest?

"Only open during emergencies"

mikey23545 · 03-17-2005, 12:23 PM

I hope he saved his receipt for that pacemaker....

The Rick · 03-17-2005, 12:47 PM

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I hope he saved his receipt for that pacemaker....

Wonder how long she had it. If less than 90 days, maybe he can return it for a full refund...

el borracho · 03-17-2005, 01:35 PM

Are pacemakers internal or external devices?

**Rain Man** · 03-17-2005, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by el borracho

Are pacemakers internal or external devices?

I guess it depends on how hard you pull.

BigVE · 03-17-2005, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by el borracho

Are pacemakers internal or external devices?

Generally they are INTERNAL devices...in this case it seems to be either way.

el borracho · 03-17-2005, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BigVE

Generally they are INTERNAL devices...in this case it seems to be either way.

That is what I thought which makes the following very disturbing: "James Allan Donalson, 59, acknowledged removing his mother’s pacemaker after she died in January"

**Rain Man** · 03-17-2005, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by el borracho

That is what I thought which makes the following very disturbing: "James Allan Donalson, 59, acknowledged removing his mother’s pacemaker after she died in January"

In the first paragraph, it's stated that he "carved" it out of her chest. That just doesn't seem like something a good son would do.

el borracho · 03-17-2005, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

In the first paragraph, it's stated that he "carved" it out of her chest. That just doesn't seem like something a good son would do.

Yep, I went right past that without noticing when I read the article the first time. That is just messed up.

Inspector · 03-17-2005, 05:50 PM

My heart goes out to them.

mikey23545 · 03-17-2005, 06:37 PM

James Allan Donalson, 59, acknowledged removing his mother’s pacemaker after she died in January, saying he wanted to keep it as part of a long-running dispute with a medical supplier.

I'm just really glad the word after is in that sentence....

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mikey23545 MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10015321	*James Allan Donalson, 59, acknowledged removing his mother’s pacemaker after* she died in January, saying he wanted to keep it as part of a long-running dispute with a medical supplier.** I'm just really glad the word after is in that sentence....
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