December 2, 2004 01:47 PM
PDA Wi-Fi does not cause problems with ICDs
An interesting article was published on Mayo Clinic Proceedings. The study evaluated in vitro whether PDAs equipped with Wi-Fi caused interference with implantable cardiac devices, such as implantable defibrillators and pacemakers. The study concluded that Wi-Fi did not cause interference with the devices.
There are still many places where cell-phones can not be used, but that is being brought down. Wi-Fi is a fairly new technology, but steps are being made to make sure it is ok to use it near medical devices, especially devices that are critical in keeping someone alive.
Posted by leo at December 2, 2004 01:47 PM
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