[PDF][PDF] Interference in implanted cardiac devices, Part I

SL Pinski, RG Trohman - Pacing and clinical …, 2002 - sarasotaanesthesia.com
Sensing intrinsic cardiac electrical activity is essential for the function of pacemakers and
implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs). Examples of undesired triggering or inhibition …

Effects of external electrical and magnetic fields on pacemakers and defibrillators: from engineering principles to clinical practice

R Beinart, S Nazarian - Circulation, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
According to a recent worldwide survey, current rates of de novo pacemaker and
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation are higher than those of previous …

Low intensity light therapy for treatment of retinal, macular, and visual pathway disorders

DH McDaniel - US Patent 9,192,780, 2015 - Google Patents
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Patient safety and electromagnetic protection: a review

N Carranza, V Febles, JA Hernández… - Health …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
A systematic literature review was carried out to study patient security and possible harmful
effects, immunity and interferences on medical devices, and effectiveness and transmission …

Method and apparatus for acne treatment using low intensity light therapy

DH McDaniel - US Patent 9,227,082, 2016 - Google Patents
Disclosed is a system and method for treatment of skin dis orders. More particularly, the
disclosed invention is directed toward the reduction of acne and acne related bacteria using …

Do airport metal detectors interfere with implantable pacemakers or cardioverter-defibrillators?

C Kolb, S Schmieder, G Lehmann, B Zrenner… - Journal of the American …, 2003 - jacc.org
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine whether airport metal detector gates
(AMDGs) interfere with pacemakers (PMs) or implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) …

Low risk of electromagnetic interference between smartphones and contemporary implantable cardioverter defibrillators

H Burri, LP Mondouagne Engkolo, N Dayal… - EP …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Aims 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 …

Method and apparatus for skin treatment

DH McDaniel - US Patent 9,017,391, 2015 - Google Patents
Disclosed is a system and method for treatment of skin disorders. More particularly, the
disclosed invention is directed toward the use of multiple light sources for treating skin with …

Safety of screening procedures with hand-held metal detectors among patients with implanted cardiac rhythm devices: a cross-sectional analysis

C Jilek, S Tzeis, H Vrazic, V Semmler… - Annals of internal …, 2011 - acpjournals.org
Background: Case reports suggest that the hand-held metal detectors used for security
screening generate electromagnetic fields that may interfere with pacemaker and …

Effect of ElectroMagnetic interference from SmartPHone on cardiac ImplaNtable electronic device (EMI‐PHONE study)

S Apakuppakul, N Methachittiphan… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Smartphone can emit two types of electromagnetic waves, static field and
dynamic field. Evidence showed the interference from phones to cardiac implantable …