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Environmental Electromagnetic Interference from Electronic Article Surveillance Devices : Interactions with an ICD
Author(s) -
McIVOR MICHAEL E.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
pacing and clinical electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.686
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1540-8159
pISSN - 0147-8389
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1995.tb04654.x
Subject(s) - medicine , implantable cardioverter defibrillator , electromagnetic interference , electronic surveillance , interference (communication) , medical emergency , internet privacy , electrical engineering , cardiology , channel (broadcasting) , computer science , engineering
A patient with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) experienced an inappropriate firing while in close proximity to an electronic article surveillance (EAS) device. Testing revealed the ICD was able to detect high frequency “noise” when close to the EAS device. ICD patients may need counseling to avoid close contact with such devices.