phone magnets and medical devices

[cakesandbakes]

Just purchased a new phone not sure why they have to make them the size of a handbag these days! Inside the set up guide under precautions and warnings it says magnets may affect implantable medical devices . I am guessing they mean pacemakers etc .I was also wondering about any effects on stents. Any ideas please.

[Palpman]

A stent is not an electronic device so a magnet cannot interfere with its operation.

[Hidden]

Try this...

bhf.org.uk/informationsuppo...

[cakesandbakes in reply to Hidden]

Thank you all for prompt replies

[MDR1]

When I had my ICD implanted I was advised to hold the phone on the other side as all mobile phones can interfere with ICDs.

[cakesandbakes]

Yes it was stents I was wondering about as they are metal

[Qualipop in reply to cakesandbakes]

Phones have no effect on stents whatsoever. It's electronic devices they can affect.

[cakesandbakes in reply to Qualipop]

Thankyou that's reassuring