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"A Closer Look"

Boston Scientific provides a series of educational articles for customers, including patients and health care providers, that may be of interest to you as an implanted cardiac device patient. The series is called “A Closer Look” and provides information on a variety of topics with a focused look at the function of Boston Scientific Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) products.

The topics listed below have been of interest to patients. They can be found at the bottom of the page under Resources for Patients.

Information for the Traveling Pacemaker or Defibrillator Patient
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and Implantable Device Systems
Portable Multimedia Players and Implantable Device Systems
Cellular Phones and Implantable Devices
Automobile “Smart Key” systems and Implantable Pacemakers and Defibrillators
Polar Heart Rate Monitors and Implantable Devices
Electrical Arc Welding and Implantable Device Systems
Latex, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Implantable Device Systems

For more information about any of these topics, please contact Patient Technical Services at 1.866.484.3268.

Talk to your doctor about important safety information.