Hi everyone

Are pacemakers affected be playstation systems?

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Play it all the time!

by brushmore - 2014-12-15 12:12:05

I play with my kids all the time on our Playstation and never had an issue!

EMF and PM's

by Theknotguy - 2014-12-15 12:12:54

Nothing in the typical American home can affect PM's. Especially those implanted within the last 3 - 5 years.

I'll attach a link to the Medtronic PDF that goes into detail about EMF (Electro Magnetic Frequency) interference. Basicially it says you would have to be hugging a larger electric motor while it is running for it to bother the PM. The only other area in which you should be careful is in a heavy industrial setting. Even then, with proper precaution, you don't have to worry as the newer PM's are shielded so well.

Most of the other warnings you see - don't use a cell telephone on the PM side of your body - don't use a car remote - etc. Are there to appease lawyers and fend off potential nuisance lawsuits.

Enjoy your electronic games.

Web address follows:

http://www.medtronic.com/wcm/groups/mdtcom_sg/@mdt/@crdm/documents/documents/electromagnetic-compatibility.pdf

You know you're wired when...

Your pacemaker receives radio frequencies.

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