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Scanwatch and pacemaker

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Written by Michael O

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I have had a scan watch for a number of years , in fact my wife and I are delighted with your products. Over the past 8 months or so I started getting theses “signs of afib…” notifications on my watch and approx 50% of them would be transferred to app. Consulted cardiologist and eventually he detected a problem resulting on the 11th. Oct. last in fitting a Boston scientific model accolade MRI SR L310 pacemaker being fitted. I read now that I cannot use my watch anymore, could you please confirm? It seems unfortunate that the scanwatch which detected the afib problem must now be discarded. I never had any pain or other symptoms. We also have a smart body analyser ser. No. 00:24:e4:32:51:62 model WS50 62 and I read also that this like the scanwatch has to be now discarded. Will the same also apply to bp and temp. Devices? Perhaps you could clarify for me. Thanks Michael O’Byrne
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  • Geoff C
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    A positive for the watch's worthiness.

     

    An unfortunate if you have to discard it!

     

    Keep healthy. 

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  • Permanently deleted user
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    Hi Michael,

    I'm glad it was sorted out.

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    Quoting the official ScanWatch FAQ regarding pacemakers:

    Should I use ScanWatch if I wear a pacemaker?

    No, you should not use ScanWatch if you wear a pacemaker or other internal medical device. A pacemaker circulates electrical signals in your body, which may induce wrong ECG measurements from the watch.

    Note: Withings devices are connected via Bluetooth and/or WiFi. This means that they radiate electromagnetic fields that may interfere with other medical devices. If you have a pacemaker or another implantable active medical device, use precautions with connected objects. Please check with your doctor for detailed information before using these items.

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    The O2 and heart rate sensor are optical. The step counter and workout tracking should also work as usual, it's just the electrical ECG readout that may look strange with a pacemaker.

    The watch also comes with a warning that it shouldn't be used as a medical device and that it shouldn't be used for self-diagnostics or changing medication. Or was that Apple that made that addition to their manuals?

    Products that are sold in the USA come with all sorts of warnings, trying to write off their responsability for anything that may go wrong and to keep the lawyers busy

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    I'm in Denmark and you must not take advice from a stranger on the Internet ;)

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    Hans

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  • Michael O
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    Thanks for the assistance, I am truly sorry to have to dispense with the watch. It is a wonderful piece of kit. Health is do important.

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