Dyson personal Fans

 I have just bought a Dyson pure air personal fan for my bedroom. When I opened it there was a warning  for people with pacemakers that the fan itself and the remote were magnetic. As I planned to have the remote on my bedside locker and the fan about three or 4 foot away from me I wonder if anyone has any experience of these affecting their pacemaker. I have had my pacemaker now for three years, it is MRI safe and I’ve never had any problems with major surgery or any gadgets. However,  when I set the phone up I think my pulse rate dropped and I felt a bit uncomfortable.  It may have just been my imagination and the fan is amazing and I don’t want to send it back. Any advice please? 

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by nhorner10 - 2020-05-05 17:51:47

Just call the patient number for the company that made your PM, thats what it's there for

No problem

by AgentX86 - 2020-05-05 21:39:03

Fan or phone?  Neither are any problem and at four feet away is certainly OK.  Dyson, like most companies, is a law firm that happens to make something.

it's fine

by Tracey_E - 2020-05-06 10:54:03

If you feel asleep hugging half a dozen of the remotes, it might be a problem. 6 inches is the rule of thumb with anything questionable, but as Agent said, these are written by lawyers not doctors. It's a CYA world. 

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