← Return to Electrical or magnetic item interference (smart watch)

Discussion
Comment receiving replies
@jc76

@phq
I don't have a smart watch but have had a ICD/Pacemaker since 2006 (on my 3rd device). I am interested in your post as have been considering getting a smart watch.

I have not read or had my EP or pace clinic say anything about smart watches. If you wear on your right hand would that not keep it away. I think if you read the restrictions are not to have it there for any specific amount of time.

I once got a shock on my ICD and could not reason why. I had placed my smart key (by mistake) in a pocket right over my ICD/Pacemaker. Now I checked with my Pace Clinic (Mayo) and they said should not have caused an issue. Then checked with my manufacturer (Boston Scientific) and they said yes could have caused an issue.

Did you contact Medtronic directly and asked about this interference with your model of ICD? I think but really don't rely on my thinking the warning may be what I did and not have the smart watch laying or on top of your ICD for any amount of time. This would not say if something passing by which you probably have through out day as we pass so many electrical devices.

Jump to this post


Replies to "@phq I don't have a smart watch but have had a ICD/Pacemaker since 2006 (on my..."

Thank you for this information. Waiting to hear back from Medtronic and also will be calling my EP department.