Open AccessLow risk of electromagnetic interference between smartphones and contemporary implantable cardioverter defibrillators
Author(s) -
Haran Burri,
L.P. Mondouagne Engkolo,
N Dayal,
Abdul Etemadi,
A Makhlouf,
Carine Stettler,
F. Trentaz
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
ep europace
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.119
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1532-2092
pISSN - 1099-5129
DOI - 10.1093/europace/euv374
Subject(s) - medicine , electromagnetic interference , emi , implantable cardioverter defibrillator , interference (communication) , medical emergency , electrical engineering , cardiology , engineering , channel (broadcasting)
Manufacturers of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) recommend that cell phones be maintained at a distance of ∼15 cm from the implanted device in order to avoid risk of dysfunction due to electromagnetic interference (EMI). Data relating to this issue are outdated and do not reflect modern technology. Our aim was to evaluate whether EMI is still an issue with contemporary ICDs and smartphones.
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