Certain newer smartwatches, smart rings and other "smart" products can interfere with implanted electronic medical devices that control heart rhythms such as pacemakers, cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy devices, laboratory experiments suggest.
A study published in Heart Rhythm found that some fitness trackers can potentially interfere with cardiac implantable electronic devices, such as pacemakers and defibrillators.
Wearable devices that monitor heart rate and other vital signs may interfere with pacemakers, ICDs, and cardiac resynchronization therapy devices, new research suggests.