Tablet computer & wifi

New to the club so excuse please if this has been well discussed already - has anyone else had bad experience with IPAD or Samsung tablet computers running on wifi?

5 Comments

No problem

by lbdina - 2013-12-08 05:12:27

No problem at all. I have wifi, iPhone, iPad, wireless laptop, wireless cameras, wireless strobe transmitters (flash photography), etc.

Nope...

by MelodyMarch - 2013-12-08 06:12:55

I am such a techy that I would seriously go through withdrawal if I ever had to give up my devices. I probably am too adventurous, but I talk on my iPhone (my only phone) on the same side as my implant, lay my iPad on my chest, and I'm around computers and wi-fi signals all day long.

Really, the new pacemakers have been tested to the point where common signals should not cause problems anymore, as they are fast becoming ubiquitous in our society. I mean, they have MRI compatible ones now so I think wi-fi is pretty safe.

MelodyMarch

Yeah, same for me

by Theknotguy - 2013-12-08 06:12:57

Same for me with ibdina and MelodyMarch. I have a whole bunch of electronic equipment and no problem.

There was a discussion on this forum about having a PM and welding. Consensus was, if it's newer equipment (i.e. build after WWII) you could also do welding. Couldn't get closer than a foot to six inches of the generator.

With the newer PM's you don't have to worry about microwaves or a lot of other equipment.

Probably won't want to visit a power plant and get close to the generators. And I feel working on a radar station is probably out of the question too. Other than that you're probably OK.

Theknotguy

I was told

by rfassett - 2013-12-08 07:12:14

to use my cell phone on the opposite side of my PM and to keep my iPad several inches away from my PM. Nothing was said about the wifi or cellular connects separately. I am six weeks post implant and have had zero issues with the my iPad or iPhone. I use my iPad extensively but my iPhone very little.

Medtronic manual says:

by Elleninminn - 2013-12-08 09:12:30

Keep Bluetooth and wi-fi enabled devices 6 inches away from the pacemaker site. I use an iPad frequently and have never had trouble, but it's not a good idea to fall asleep with it on your chest. The magnets in it could turn a pacemaker off.

You know you're wired when...

You have a 25 year mortgage on your device.

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