Reply to the Editor- Safety of wearable bioimpedance monitors for CIED patients remains unknown

The authors of this letter contributed to the development of International Standard ISO 14117 titled “Active implantable medical devices — Electromagnetic compatibility — EMC test protocols for implantable cardiac pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization devices,” which was cited as a basis for this study. We reviewed this article 1 Ha G.B. Steinberg B.A. Freedman R. Bayés-Genís A. Sanchez B. Safety evaluation of smart scales, smart watches, and smart rings with bioimpedance technology shows evidence of potential interference in cardiac implantable electronic devices. Heart Rhythm. 2023; 20: 561-571 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (0) Google Scholar and have identified significant deficiencies in the applied test methodologies that compromise the study authors’ conclusions. Safety evaluation of smart scales, smart watches, and smart rings with bioimpedance technology shows evidence of potential interference in cardiac implantable electronic devicesHeart RhythmVol. 20Issue 4PreviewSmart scales, smart watches, and smart rings with bioimpedance technology may create interference in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs). Full-Text PDF Reply to the Editor— Safety of Wearable Bioimpedance Monitors for CIED Patients Remains UnknownHeart RhythmPreviewWe appreciate the interest of Reitan et al1 in our work. We agree that it is crucial to raise awareness about the potential of smart devices equipped with bioimpedance sensing for causing electrical interference in cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs). In their letter, the authors raised a concern that may give the impression that we were unaware of the lack of specific tests for devices with bioimpedance technology in the ISO 14117 standard. However, they fail to acknowledge we were the first to make this observation. Full-Text PDF