Table 1. Electronic Devices Which May Interfere with the Pacemaker

Electric devices
Cell phones
Electronic cigarettes
Headphones
Household appliances, such as
 Microwave ovens, major appliances, electric blankets, and heating pads are usually safe if they are working properly.
Metal detectors, such as those used for airport security. The risk of harm is low
Electrocautery used during surgery to stop blood vessels from bleeding
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Microwave diathermy for physical therapy
Radiation therapy to treat cancer
Shock-wave lithotripsy to treat kidney stones
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) to treat pain