Off pacemaker? There's an iPad for that! - One More Thing

iPad , which is a fine device is. Even grandparents know it effortless to find their way, but it is watch out for seniors with a pacemaker. The magnets in the smart cover would trouble a pacemaker could switch.

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The 14-year-old high cool-student Gianna Chien did an experiment with pacemakers and magnets that are embedded in the smart cover for the iPad. What? In about 30% of the tested cases switched the magnets in the smart cover the pacemaker. The student tested 26 pacemakers.

Gianna Chien and her research.

examination of the student was part of a science fair, striking detail is that her research did not win, but gets international attention now. Giana may soon present her research at 8000 heart doctors at a conference of the Heart Rhythm Society in Denver.

Both the smart cover and iPad have built-in magnets to hold the cover in place and turn on or off. screen Pacemakers have no on or off button, to turn a pacemaker or not temporarily be strong magnets. Most pacemakers switch itself on again once the magnetic field is gone.

Apple did not respond to the survey, but referred to the manual for the iPad stating that heart patients are advised to use the iPad. at least 15 inches away from their chest Not with your iPad on chest asleep so. Falling

Via: Bloomberg