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Do cellular phones interfere with pacemakers or ICDs?

April 26, 2017cellular phones interfere Pacemakers

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Do cellular phones interfere with pacemakers or ICDs?

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The answer to this question depends on the type of cellular phone being used. Today’s pacemakers and ICDs are engineered to withstand interference from analog cellular phones. However, in some cases, digital cellular phones may interfere with the devices. According to the American Heart Association, a group of cellular phone companies is studying the newer cellular phones with new frequency and their effect on pacemakers.

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The answer to this question depends on the type of cellular phone being used. Today’s pacemakers and ICDs are engineered to withstand interference from analog cellular phones. However, in some cases, digital cellular phones may interfere with the devices. According to the American Heart Association, a group of cellular phone companies is studying the newer cellular phones with new frequencies and their effect on pacemakers.