Which household items need extra care with an ICD?

Maintain at least the recommended distance between the item and your heart device:

30cm (12 inches) distance

Car or motorcycle – from ignition system components
Electric fence
Electric pet containment fence – from buried wire and indoor antenna
Electrical transformer box

60cm (2 feet) distance

Metal detector – from the search head
Induction hob

Not recommended

Abdominal muscle stimulator (TENS-type ab belt)
Electronic body fat scale
Magnetic mattress pad or pillow

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