FDA Warns: Implantable Devices May Flip To ‘Magnet Mode’ When Near Cell Phones, Smart Watches
Executive Summary
The magnetic field of cell phones and smart watches may be strong enough to switch pacemakers and other implanted medical devices to “magnet mode,” impeding their function, the US FDA says, noting that the risk to patients is low.
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