For people living with a pacemaker, ICD, or CRT first learning about electromagnetic fields and how they present in our everyday lives can feel limiting and scary, but it doesn’t have to be. Abbott builds devices to empower people to live their best lives and our cardiac solutions are built to work around most appliances and tools. However, when you live with an implanted cardiac device, it is important to be aware of electromagnetic interference or EMI.
Always inform hospital, clinic and dental staff that you have an implanted cardiac device. The following procedures produce EMI and are not considered safe for people with implanted cardiac devices:
* Unless the device is MR-conditional, then consult with your doctor.
Consult with your doctor before undergoing the following medical procedures:
Medical procedures that you can safely undergo if you have an implanted cardiac device include:
Some industrial equipment can produce EMI that can interfere with implanted cardiac devices, consult your doctor before working with or nearby:
Some household items produce EMI. The following items are not considered safe for people with implanted cardiac devices:
When used as intended, these common items carry no known risk to implanted cardiac devices. Please use caution with items marked with an asterisk.
| Home | Office |
|---|---|
** Do not place directly over device *** Keep 6 inches from the device |
**** Keep 12 inches from device |
Keep your ID card information updated so you can always get the best care possible when you need it.
Learn how to plan for travel with your cardiovascular device, and enjoy your trip worry-free.
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