Effects of electromagnetic interference on implanted cardiac devices and their management review

Endpoint

• implants/medical devices: electromagnetic interference with cardiac pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillator
• guidelines/safety: managment of electromagnetic interference

Exposure

• • low frequency
  • RF
• • power transmission line
  • PC/TV monitor
  • metal detector gate
  • therapeutic/medical device
  • TMS (transcranial stimulation)
  • induction cooker
  • other domestic appliance
  • Radio/TV transmitter
  • TV broadcast (VHF/UHF)
  • microw. oven/heating device
  • mobile communications
  • mobile phone
  • cordless phone
  • MRI