I have a pacemaker, with no defibrillator, that monitors my irregular heart beats (afib), would this device interfere with my pacemaker null

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CoryC · Accepted Answer

No

Alex · Answer

I am not a medical professional, however I do not think this will interfere with your pacemaker. This only records your heart rate.

Vlynnrn · Answer

I do not think this would interfere with your Pacemaker, I would wear it on the opposite arm of the side your device is on. Ask your Cardiologist, call or email Samsung, or the maker of your Pacemaker to be positive, you do not need anything interfering with your Pacemaker.

Answered by Vlynnrn 10 years ago

RPcrna · Answer

You need to discuss this with your doctor

Packerfanintx · Answer

No the hr monitor function uses light against your skin. no electrical pulses.

medic937 · Answer

Although I am not a doctor I do work in the medical field. This device should not interfere with your pacemaker. It is worn on the wrist and emits a light that passes through the skin and detects light return to calculate your heart rate. It works just like a pulse oximeter that you wear at the doctors office in your fingernail.

Answered by medic937 10 years ago

NewWalker · Answer

I would DEFINITELY contact your Doctor/Surgeon immediately in reference to your question. Let them know that the FitBit communicates to your phone via Bluetooth. Also, make sure to tell your Doctor/Surgeon the exact model of Fitbit and how you will exactly be connecting to it and what type of exercise.

Answered by NewWalker 10 years ago

ArcticusTech · Answer

I am not a doctor, however this device should not interfere. It monitors your heart rate using optical sensors to sense color fluctuations as blood circulates . Similar to apps on iOS or Android that use the camera to take your pulse.

Answered by ArcticusTech 10 years ago

Steve · Answer

I haven't been able to find much information (so hopefully someone else might follow up as well) but it only uses Bluetooth to communicate and I think I've read that bluetooth is okay with pacemakers. Hopefully that helps get you at least part way to the answer. Oh additionally, the FCC ID on mine is: V3J-JL01 and it appears to work in a frequency range of 2402-2480 MHz

Answered by Steve 10 years ago

Oh additionally, the FCC ID on mine is: V3J-JL01 and it appears to work in a frequency range of 2402-2480 MHz

Mrviolet316 · Answer

No it would not two different devices

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