Does the Magnet Damage the Pacemaker?

Let's answer the question whether the magnet will damage the pacemaker: absolutely not! Sheet magnets and adhesive magnets used in refrigerator magnets do not harm the health of patients with pacemakers. The type of magnet magnet that poses a risk for patients with a pacemaker is very strong magnets. So NdFeB, Alnico or such very strong magnets can actually cause rhythm disturbances when held on the heart (it can happen, it can!). The answer to the question of whether the magnet will damage the pacemaker can only be yes for this type of magnet. That is why there is a warning on magnetic name tags that there is a risk for the use of patients with pacemakers. In other words, patients using pacemakers can use sheet magnets and refrigerator magnets products made with adhesive magnets, with peace of mind. The answer to the question of whether the magnet will damage the pacemaker, is no, for all kinds of refrigerator magnets, it will not.