According to Reuters, a recent medical incident has been confirmed: if Apple's iPod series player is used nearby, the pacemaker may malfunction. This result was officially released by the American Heart Association on May 10 after being verified.
We also learned that there was one similar incident where the pacemaker suddenly stopped during use. Researchers said, "It's best not to use an iPod near a pacemaker, but more data is still under investigation."
This event was studied at the Cardiovascular Research Institute of Michigan State University, with 100 people as subjects. The iPod was operated about 5 cm away from the pacemaker for 5 to 10 seconds. In more than half of the cases in the study, the pacemakers that maintained the pulse experienced varying degrees of frequency abnormalities.
Please try to avoid using any electronic products in hospitals.
We must take this research result seriously. In April this year, the global sales volume of the iPod exceeded 100 million units, gaining recognition from consumers worldwide. However, if it has such an impact in medicine, we must pay enough attention and vigilance. It is better to avoid using any electronic products in hospitals or around patients with pacemakers.