osun pacemaker alert

Can anyone give me advise if it is worth buying a PM alert unit i.e.Osun detecting magnetic fields etc ? Or is it throwing away money...

8 Comments

i ordered one

by cabbie - 2014-09-02 01:09:39

Hi I bought the pace mini alert straight from osun. It's smaller than I expected and seems to work. I bought it mostly for peace of mind as I am just onE month into my crtd. I am wary of all possible interferences but am clueless about most of them hence the purchase.

I also just ordered the bigger pace alert from Amazon where it sells for USD136. At osun it is USD195. Waiting for delivery as I am outside US.

Throwing away money

by golden_snitch - 2014-09-02 03:09:22

Hi!

I'd not waste any money on this. Today's pacemakers are very well shielded against almost anything, except for some very strong magnetic fields. What you need to stay away from is usually listed in the manufacturer's patient booklet or on their website.

And then, do you want to carry that monitor with you all the time? I mean, there is really not much at home that you need to stay away from - actually, in my home there is nothing I can think of. And when you go shopping, travel, meet friends somewhere etc., it's highly unlikely that there will be anything close to you that has a strong magnetic field.

Had a pacemaker for about 15 years now, three models from three different manufacturers, and I have never ever had any problems with magnetic fields, neither at home, nor anywhere else.

Inga

Pacer interference

by pacemaker writer - 2014-09-02 07:09:16

I used to work in the pacemaker industry (still do as a freelancer) and I know that these devices are very well shielded and much tested. (I even heard rumors that some of the guys in the test lab put a live pacemaker inside a microwave and couldn't mess it up.) However, the legal department of the organization plus the FDA very much prefer to err on the side of caution in terms of giving warnings. I guess they'd rather you be nervous than surprised. It is possible--under certain conditions--that you could have problems. I know for a fact they do occur. But they're not all that common.

pacer interference

by hjewest - 2014-09-02 07:09:40

Thanks your reply about interference.
My concern was my work on the bridge of a vessel working with radars, electronic charts, MF/HF radio equipment; and walkie talkies with a 5 watt max output used for communication during mooring/unmooring.
The main antennas/scanners are outside on the monkey island on top of the bridge and in the mast, so that should not be a problem but i am concerned about vhf handheld walkie talkies we use for communication inside.

osun pacemaker alert

by hjewest - 2014-09-02 10:09:12

Thanks to everyone for the replies received on this Osun alert device...
Appreciated!!!

waste!

by Tracey_E - 2014-09-02 10:09:16

Ditto Inga's comments! I've been paced 20 years now, have traveled all over, camped under massive power lines, toured power plants, read with my ipad and it's magnetic cover propped on my chest, run with my ipod clipped over my pm, talk holding my cell phone with my shoulder, work all day next to my router... never a problem. Name something someone said we can't/shouldn't do and I've probably done it :) It's normal to be nervous and cautious at first but over time most of us come to trust the pm to do its job and not worry. These little babies are very well insulated, unless there are extenuating circumstances like you work with large industrial equipment, then you don't need to worry.

Industrial environments

by pacemaker writer - 2014-09-03 06:09:37

I think you're right to be concerned. Industrial environments are the most likely places for interference. While I don't know the Osun device, it sounds like it might be helpful for someone like you.

Radio

by Rogue427 - 2014-09-04 09:09:28

The radio should be ok, sometimes I forget and put my fire dept. radio in my pocket over my ICD. No problems.

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