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Will my prosthetic heart valve or annuloplasty ring set off an airport metal detector?

April 26, 2017Airport annuloplasty Detector heart metal prosthetic ring valve

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Will my prosthetic heart valve or annuloplasty ring set off an airport metal detector?

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Not likely, as the amount of metal within these devices is generally not enough to activate the detectors. In the unlikely event that it does, simply show your identification card to the security personnel. Additionally, passing through the detector will not affect your heart valve.