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Remote Detection of Cardiac Implantable Electrical Devices

JAMA Cardiology 10.1001/jamacardio.2026.3403

September 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This report describes efforts to define the technical characteristics of Bluetooth Low Energy–enabled pacemakers regarding signal detection and the ability to identify specific devices at remote distances.

Corresponding Author: Daniel B. Kramer, MD, MPH, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 375 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02215 (dkramer@bidmc.harvard.edu).

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