Magnets in cell phones and smart watches may affect pacemakers and other implantable devices (IMAGE)

Elsevier

Magnets in cell phones and smart watches may affect pacemakers and other implantable devices

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New research findings verify FDA recommendation for patients with implanted medical devices to keep their smart phones and watches at least six inches away to avoid interference with implanted medical devices.

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US Food and Drug Administration

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