Cellphones

Hello,

My dad 55, has recently got an pacemaker
the surgery went well and its been two weeks.

Well I was worried if he can use mobile and does it make any difference if he uses a SMART phone or non smart phone.

Is it advisable to use Bluetooth headphones, so he is far from the phone will talking.

Regards,
Garhwal Amika

6 Comments

Cell phone safety

by boberic - 2016-04-22 03:04:41

Not a problem at all- I used to tell patients that as long as they do not place their chests inside an operating microwave, they would have no problem. All ways got at least a smile.

PJinSC do me a favor please

by Lurch - 2016-04-22 04:04:37

Can you blackout the section in your response about using a vacuum cleaner? I have been telling my wife for two years that I can't use a vacuum cleaner with my ICD.
Thanks!

BTW, I agree with everything else!

Lurch is right

by IAN MC - 2016-04-22 05:04:16

Vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers and paint brushes all seem to interfere with my PM . Not worth risking !

Ian

SMART phone

by Good Dog - 2016-04-22 11:04:51

Cell phones are no problem for PM's. The only caution is not to hold it directly over (against) the PM. There is no reason to do that, so not to worry. There is very little to worry about with PM's these days. They have them shielded very well and the technology has improved dramatically in the last 20 years. Bluetooth is not an issue.
The only real concern is MRI's. Some of the newer PM's allow for MRI's to be performed, but there are some very specific and special precautions even with those.
David

Not a Problem

by PJinSC - 2016-04-22 12:04:12

I posted this a year ago, but it is worth repeating.

I have had my Boston Scientific CRT-P (three-leads) for two years. I used my gas chainsaw again recently and again did not feel a thing. My electric chainsaw, 12" miter saw, 3/8 & 1/2 inch drill, metal detectors (hobby and security), metal detecting pinpointer (I do not deliberately hold it near my PM), 3D scanners, microwaves, Prius Hybrid, lawnmowers (riding and push), working in a nuclear power plant near the big generators and electrical rooms, computer screens, welders (I do not weld, but have been nearby), leaning into running car hoods, vacuum cleaners, cell phones, cordless phones, radios, keyless entry fobs, have had no effect. I typically follow the 6-inch guideline to not get EMI fields within 6 inches of my PM, which is on my left side just under the collar bone. Being right-handed helps. Thus far, nothing I have found has affected my PM, and no artifacts of interference have ever shown on my PM readouts. I have come to believe that most of the precautions are lawyer-speak so the manufacturers can have a CYA clause.
That being said, if you are still concerned, there are several medical websites that can give you insights. Go to your manufacturer's website; for instance, Boston Scientific has a terrific website

Ian, Don't forget...

by donr - 2016-04-24 12:04:21

...dish water.

Donr

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