[Jewelry making - Article 01042] - Re: [Orchid] Magnetic Clasps and Pacemakers

[Jay C]

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    Dear Tim, The magnets for checking pacemakers are usually a couple
    of inches long or in diameter. They are rather strong, and though I
    doubt a small magnet would have an effect on a pacemaker,  I would
    rather err in the extreme side of caution, since a pacemaker is a
    life saving device rather than risk any interference the pacer's
    function. I would avoid magnets on one's person without clearance
    from their cardiologist. It is a 2 handed job to get a pacer magnet
    off a refrigerator...... 

Jay

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