Electromagnetic Interference With a Bipolar Pacemaker by an Induction Heating (IH) Rice Cooker

Nagatomo, Toshihisa; Abe, Haruhiko; Kohno, Ritsuko; Toyoshima, Takeshi; Fujimoto, Hiroshi; Kondō, Shōichi; Kabashima, Narutoshi; Takeuchi, Masaaki; Tamura, Masahito; Okazaki, Masahiro

doi:10.1536/ihj.50.133

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“…Other implanted electrical devices have been reported to malfunction after experiencing unanticipated electrical interference, such as pacemakers and implantable loop recorders [3,4]. Interestingly, direct electrical interference does not appear to affect the function of implanted cardioverter defibrillators, which have been reported to remain intact and have functioned to resuscitate patients immediately after electrocution [5,6,7,8].…”

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Failure of a Vagus Nerve Stimulator following a Nearby Lightning Strike

Terry

Conry²,

Taranto³

et al. 2011

Pediatr Neurosurg

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We recently reported our experience with implanted vagus nerve stimulators (VNS) in 62 children over a 7-year period. Here, we present a case of a VNS that successfully reduced the number and severity of seizures in a patient with an unusual seizure pattern, and failed to function shortly after a lightning storm. To our knowledge, the failure of VNS or any implantable electrical devices by lightning has not been reported in the literature. This mechanism of electrical interference, while unusual, may require more attention as these devices are expected to be used more frequently.

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Failure of a Vagus Nerve Stimulator following a Nearby Lightning Strike

Terry

Conry²,

Taranto³

et al. 2011

Pediatr Neurosurg

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“…However, reports of electromagnetic interference with household devices have been documented. 34 This interference ultimately results in device dysfunction and is a factor that has limited its commercial use in high-risk devices such as the LVAD. Thus, further investigations are warranted to improve upon these limitations.…”

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Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD) Therapy: New Technology, New Hope?

Rodríguez

Suarez

Loebe

et al. 2013

Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal

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Ventricular assist devices are commonly utilized in the treatment of end-stage heart failure. Advances in continuous flow technology have improved efficiency, size, implantability, extended support, and overall patient outcomes. This has led to an expanded role of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) clinical use and applications. This review describes the advances and current state of LVAD devices and provides a future outlook for this technology. support throughout the formation of this comprehensive review.

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“…However, even if the examination satisfies the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, the safety of the system is not necessarily guaranteed from the viewpoint of EMC. Recently, there have been some reports on the malfunctioning of medical devices such as pacemakers that was caused by magnetic-field leakage from inductionheating (IH) cookers [6]. However, EMS evaluation that assumes such an event is not currently obligatory for medical equipment.…”

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Magnetic-Field Immunity Examination and Evaluation of Transcutaneous Energy-Transmission System for a Totally Implantable Artificial Heart

Yamamoto

Koshiji

2012

Advances in Power Electronics

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Transcutaneous energy transmission (TET) is the most promising noninvasive method for supplying driving energy to a totally implantable artificial heart. Induction-heating (IH) cookers generate a magnetic flux, and if a cooker is operated near a transcutaneous transformer, the magnetic flux generated will link with its external and internal coils. This will affect the performance of the TET and the artificial heart system. In this paper, we present the design and development of a coil to be used for a magnetic immunity test, and we detail the investigation of the magnetic immunity of a transcutaneous transformer. The experimental coil, with five turns like a solenoid, was able to generate a uniform magnetic field in the necessary bandwidth. A magnetic-field immunity examination of the TET system was performed using this coil, and the system was confirmed to have sufficient immunity to the magnetic field generated as a result of the conventional operation of induction-heating cooker.

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Electromagnetic Interference With a Bipolar Pacemaker by an Induction Heating (IH) Rice Cooker

Cited by 7 publications

References 6 publications

Failure of a Vagus Nerve Stimulator following a Nearby Lightning Strike

Failure of a Vagus Nerve Stimulator following a Nearby Lightning Strike

Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD) Therapy: New Technology, New Hope?

Magnetic-Field Immunity Examination and Evaluation of Transcutaneous Energy-Transmission System for a Totally Implantable Artificial Heart

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