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iPods Can Cause Pacemakers to Malfunction


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#1 OFFLINE   Humpty

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Posted 14 May 2007 - 11:16 PM

Hmmnn, been thinking of how to get my hands on the father-in-law's assets.Just kiddin! :)

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A 17-year-old high school student in Michigan has uncovered that iPods can cause pacemakers to malfunction. In a study that tested 83 elderly patients, an iPod was placed just two inches from the patient's chest for five to 10 seconds.
Telemetry interference occurred in 29 percent of the patients, and a pacemaker misreading the heart's function occurred in 20 percent of patients, according to HealthDay News. In some cases, electrical interference was detected from as far as 18 inches away, and in one patient, the pacemaker stopped working.
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#2 OFFLINE   Andavari

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Posted 15 May 2007 - 05:00 PM

If Apple doesn't already have a safety disclaimer I suppose now they'll be having one. Gives a new meaning to Death Metal especially if one has a pacemaker. :o
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