Fourteen-year-old fan of Apple found that the iPad can turn off the pacemaker - Letemsvetemapplem.eu

Only fourteen-year-old fan of Apple and its products found that small magnets inside the iPad may inadvertently turn off the defibrillator. Such a situation may arise when you place an iPad on your chest and you have a built-in pacemaker. Apple began magnets mounted from the second generation iPad which is used to mount packaging Smart Cover. Soon they began to use the same system as other manufacturers packaging. Gianna Chien became possible to stop the pacemaker during participation in science competition

Even though it did not win, will present their findings during a congress of cardiologists in Denver, attended by more than 8,000 physicians from around the world. The research will provide valuable warning for people who use pacemakers, which may be due to the use of magnets or electricity stopped, or can lead to an explosion. If a man sleeps with an iPad on the chest, magnets can accidentally turn off the pacemaker, said Chien, whose father is a doctor. “ Reason why we present this finding is the fact that the people are aware of this risk,” , he adds.

Chien also states that during normal used as a rule there is no risk that the pacemaker to stop there, the problem may arise from the practical point of view only if the iPad aligning the parts in which the magnets located directly to the point at which you have a pacemaker zabudovaný and leave it for some time to act. Virtually so this problem can occur when you fall asleep with your iPad. We must not forget that people who need a pacemaker must remember to heightened security measures, for example, can not go through airport security metal detector and have even passport information on how to have a pacemaker to avoid problems at airports where the misunderstanding.

* Source: bloomberg.com