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Haruka Makinae1, Norio Numata, Hirofumi Kitaoka

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Science
  • Disaster Victim Identification (DVI)
  • Medical Device Technology

Background:

  • Disaster victim identification faces significant physical and legal challenges due to human remains' degeneration.
  • Existing forensic methods can be hindered by legal obstacles and the condition of remains.
  • Non-invasive identification methods are crucial for efficient and respectful victim processing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficiency and utility of pacemaker programmers for positive identification of disaster victims.
  • To assess the feasibility of using pacemaker data in mass casualty incidents.
  • To determine the method's compliance with Japanese legal and institutional requirements for identification.

Main Methods:

  • Examined 5 different pacemaker programmers for data retrieval capabilities.
  • Scanned 148 sets of human remains recovered from the March 2011 Japan tsunami disaster sites.
  • Data retrieval from pacemakers was attempted on recovered implants.

Main Results:

  • Data was successfully obtained from one pacemaker implant in one set of remains.
  • This allowed for the rapid positive identification of the individual victim.
  • The method proved effective in one instance, demonstrating potential utility.

Conclusions:

  • Scanning pacemakers with dedicated programmers is a viable non-invasive method for positive identification.
  • The technique meets Japanese legal and institutional requirements for victim identification.
  • Effectiveness is contingent upon a preceding whole-body X-ray scan to locate implants.