Cell phones

Is there really an issue with a cell phone near the pacemaker. Just got my pacemaker yesterday so I'm looking for any information.

3 Comments

Very rare

by BillH - 2016-04-01 04:04:20

I reported on a current study in this message.

http://www.pacemakerclub.com/public/jpage/1/p/story/a/storypage/sid/36576/content.do

These where worse case tests and only 2 of 308 units showed any problem and even then only when operating is certain modes.

Not to worry

by Good Dog - 2016-04-01 05:04:14

Yeah, as already indicated. Nothing seems to have any effect on mine. I've put my PM through all the tough tests and pretty much violated all the rules. Yet I haven't had any problems.

what is safe

by Tracey_E - 2016-04-01 05:04:24

Officially, some people are told to keep it on the other side or a minimum of 6" from their device. Practically, all of us use cell phones, most are like me and don't give a thought to which side we use it and have never had a problem. Newer pm's are very well shielded and there are virtually no home electronics or appliances that will affect it.

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