Does anyone have experience of any problems with DBS and the use of induction cookers?

[Merlofriend]

I'm due to be assessed for DBS at Frenchay (Bristol UK) hospital next year - having been told I am a suitable case and have just discovered that the pacemaker-type implant may be problematic with the induction cooker we use. Has anyone got any experience with these devices?

[Kadie57]

I m not sure what an induction cooker is, I have the DBS device and you could have problems with high security areas, example a store door scanners or the airport, but the newer models of the device are made so this doesn't bother either.

[salon]

i just had first mammogram after dbs was terrified but all went well so dont know anything about induction cooker so wishing you well

[soup]

The Frenchay team are wonderful and I am sure they will be able to answer all your questions.

[pfolks]

I had dbs implanted a year ago. No problems. No regrets.

[isis6361]

You need to check this out with your team. There are warnings out about induction cookers and pace makers and DBS is similar.

[Merlofriend]

I've had my DBS system (it is a Vercise, by Boston Scientific, which I understand is not used by Frenchay/Southmead any more) since 2013, and have no problems with our induction cooker. I asked the movement disorder nurse if it might present problems and was told it might not be a god idea to roll on the cooker.