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pacemaker defiblitar

can my PMD give a false reading due to being very close to a high output rpm go cart motor
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Motors can cause interference with defibrillators. Below is a link from the Medtronic site.
http://www.medtronic.com/wcm/groups/mdtcom_sg/@mdt/@crdm/documents/documents/electromagnetic-compatibility.pdf
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IT CAN AS I WAS RECENTLY TOLD NO LEANING OVER RUNNING ENGINE AS THIS COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR A PACE MAKER AS WELL
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