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Will Apple watch 5 interfere with an ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator)?

Hi. I have an ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator) installed. Will Apple watch 5 interfere with it?



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Posted on Feb 19, 2020 6:48 AM

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Posted on Feb 19, 2020 7:43 AM

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Apple Watch, some of the bands, the Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Cable, and the Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Dock contain magnets. These electromagnetic fields and magnets may interfere with medical devices, such as pacemakers and defibrillators. Consult your physician and medical device manufacturer for information specific to your medical device and whether you need to maintain a safe distance of separation between your medical device and Apple Watch, its bands, the Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Cable, and the Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Dock.

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Feb 19, 2020 7:43 AM in response to sanghmitra2188

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Apple Watch, some of the bands, the Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Cable, and the Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Dock contain magnets. These electromagnetic fields and magnets may interfere with medical devices, such as pacemakers and defibrillators. Consult your physician and medical device manufacturer for information specific to your medical device and whether you need to maintain a safe distance of separation between your medical device and Apple Watch, its bands, the Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Cable, and the Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Dock.

Will Apple watch 5 interfere with an ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator)?

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