[Jewelry making - Article 01034] - [Orchid] Magnetic Clasps and Pacemakers

[Timothy A. Hansen]

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>             "Magnetic Clasps should not be used around Pacemakers." I
>     wonder just how strong the magnetic field need be to interfere. My
>     dad wore a pacemaker and the primary warning was for microwaves. 

    My mother has a pacemaker. It has a magnetic switch. A magnet is
    placed over the pacemaker to switch it into a different modes of
    operation. The magnet is nothing special. I would not be surprised if
    one of a magnetic clasp would trigger the switch. 

Tim 

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