Cardiac devices like pacemakers and defibrillators are prone to potentially dangerous malfunctions when exposed to strong magnetic fields. This has led some to raise concern about powerful electric ...

How does EMI differ from RMI? What types of EMI and EMC affect medical devices? Shielding options. Dealing with computed-tomography interference. The medical circumstance for many people requires that ...

“We previously investigated the risk of electromagnetic interference with cardiac devices while driving electric cars and found that the largest electromagnetic field was located along the charging ...

Do cell phones and smart watches interfere with pacemakers? Investigators get to the bottom of the query. Research confirms cell phones and smart watches should be kept at least 6 in. away from ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - iPods can cause cardiac implantable pacemakers to malfunction by interfering with the electromagnetic equipment monitoring the heart, according to a study presented by a ...

Amsterdam, April 7, 2020 - A study published in Technology and Health Care shows that four leading brands of e-cars do not trigger electromagnetic interference (EMI) with cardiac implantable ...

Current medical guidelines have prompted implementation of increasing numbers of implantable rhythm devices, be they pacemakers, internal cardioverter–defibrillators or loop recorders. These devices ...

Each year, 600,000 people globally receive pacemakers, devices that are essential for maintaining the heart's function in patients with cardiac issues. Traditionally, these devices require periodic ...