Airport Security Metal Detectors
Metal detectors and security scanners will not damage your implant.
However, the implant system may activate the detector alarm as you
pass through a security metal detector. Remember to carry your Patient
Identification Card with you at all times. You might also hear a distorted
sound caused by the magnetic field around the security scanner door or
hand-held screening wand. Turning down the volume on your Processor
before passing through security screening will ensure that those sounds, if
they occur, are not too loud or uncomfortable.
X-Ray Machines
X-Ray machines will not damage the implant but may damage the
headpiece microphone. Avoid placing the headpiece in checked or
carry-on baggage that is screened with x-rays. During airport security
screening, the headpiece should either be worn through the metal
detector or be hand-examined.
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