iPhone 13 and pacemaker

[Gladys23]

Hi All

Looking for advice please.

Having a pacemaker fitted on Tuesday but read somewhere that this iPhone can be an issue ?

If any one has experienced this please

[Dogsaremybestfriend]

Apple recommends keeping the iPhone 12 and 13 at least 15 centimeters away from pacemakers, raising safety concerns among people with implanted medical devices. A study conducted by Thoralf Niendorf’s lab at the MDC, along with researchers from Charité, shows these fears are unfounded

Thoralf Niendorf

Head of the Lab "Experimental Ultrahigh-Field MR"

[Gladys23 in reply to Dogsaremybestfriend]

Hi Dogsaremybestfriend

Many thanks for this info. Its put my mind at rest

Take care

[Hanibil]

Hi I have a CRT-D implant and use an iPhone every day without any issues

[Gladys23 in reply to Hanibil]

Hi Hanibil

Many thanks for your reply that good to know. Hope that you are doing well on your CRT-D implant

Take care

[Buddi12]

I use iPhone 13 no problems

[Gladys23 in reply to Buddi12]

Hi Buddi12

Thank you that puts my mind at ease

[L8Again]

‘Do use a mobile or cordless phone if you want, but use the ear on the opposite side to the pacemaker.’ Source: British Heart Foundation

[Gladys23 in reply to L8Again]

Hi L8Again

Thank you

[L8Again in reply to L8Again]

My wife (75) had her pacemaker fitted last November. When she spoke to her cardiologist about magnetic field risk he said this: ‘if you own an induction hub, you would have to lie on top of it before there as any risk to the pacemaker. Worst case it would just reset the device to its factory settings’. He was though adamant that she would have to give up high power arc welding! A small price to pay for a device that is stopping her from losing consciousness due to heart pauses.

[Gladys23 in reply to L8Again]

Hi L8Again

Thanks you made me have a giggle about laying on top of the induction hob and arc welding !!

Take care

[Kendalghost in reply to L8Again]

Hi L8Again,

Boy you made me laugh, I'm waiting for my call up for a pacemaker and have been wondering about using my mobile, Kindle, Tablet never mid the arc welding!

[Gladys23 in reply to Kendalghost]

HI Kendalghost

Yes its good to have a laugh. Hope you get your call up soon and all goes well for you

[56dick19]

hi I have a ICD and not had a issue using a iPhone 14 on the same ear as the device but I carry it in my opposite side pocket

[Gladys23 in reply to 56dick19]

Hi 56dick19

Thanks for your reply good to hear

[Deejay62]

Hi I’ve had a CRT-D and have used IPhone for years with no problems. I just don’t ever hold it on my left side.

[Gladys23 in reply to Deejay62]

Hi Deejay

Many thanks hope I can remember to hold it on my right side

[Deejay62 in reply to Gladys23]

You will do after a while. At first I kept forgetting. I had a CRT-P before for 8 yrs so I’m use to holding it on the right side now.

[Gladys23 in reply to Deejay62]

Hi Deejay

Thanks good that you are doing well on long time devices

[Granthamgeezer]

Hiya. I have had a pacemaker for 3 years now and am very wary of anything that may affect it. I go nowhere near our induction hob. Also never have my remote car keys in a pocket near it. I do not have an iPhone but any bluetooth device I am wary of. Even in the opticians I asked about the machine that checks your vision. I dont take any chances and ask about everything. Better safe than sorry.

[Gladys23 in reply to Granthamgeezer]

Hi Granthamgeezer

Thanks for that advice better safe than sorry

Hope you are doing well, take care

[greenfingers]

Speak to the person who is fitting it ask what make they are using then go on their website it will tell you what’s safe and what’s not. You’ll be fine.

[Gladys23 in reply to greenfingers]

Good Morning greenfingers

Thanks for your advice I will ask tomorrow

Take care

[Kwakkers]

Hallo Chuck. Got a defrillator inside my chest. Ask the medics about ANYTHING electrical because they can interfere with the workings.

My group was told to keep mobiles a couple of feet away, NOT to push - start cars (haha) and be careful of microwaves. That was in 2011. I still do that, but times change as does technology.

Before I left Manchester we were shown a new device meant for under the arm; designed with women in mind, no doubt, as it was less intrusive. Mmm.

Frank.

[Gladys23 in reply to Kwakkers]

Good Morning Kwakkers

Thanks for that off for the Pacemaker this morning. I will ask about anything electrical today.

The device that goes under the arm sounds interesting !! I will try not to push any cars as well

Take care

[Hidden]

I have a pacemaker and if you put your phone to your left ear, learn to use the right. If the phone isn't 6 inches away from the pacemaker, it can affect it. I have a booklet when I had my pacemaker and all the information will be in there. There are a number of things you shouldn't go near now you have one.

[Gladys23 in reply to Hidden]

Hi Hidden

Thanks for your kind reply

[greenba]

I had my pacemaker fitted 6 months ago . the advice I had was do not keep phone in your breast pocket, use it in your right hand. No specific phone was mentioned.

[Gladys23 in reply to greenba]

Hi greenba

Thanks for your kind reply