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Magnets in newer portable electronic devices can interfere with implanted defibrillators
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Magnets in newer portable electronic devices can interfere with implanted defibrillators

by American Heart Association Credit: CC0 Public Domain Magnet technology is increasingly being used in portable electronic devices, such as the Apple AirPods Pro charging case, the Apple Pencil 2nd Generation and the Microsoft Surface Pen. However, if the devices are carried in pockets near the chest, and the individual has an implanted cardiac device (ICD),...