Abstract
Electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) are problems that increasingly claim the attention of the biomedical industry all over the world. The potential risk of interaction between radiofrequencies of transmitters and medical devices is well documented and frequently reported in the scientific press [1–7]. In a technogically advanced world, radiating EMIs are omnipresent at home, work and other everyday environments (Table 1). They are spread by different modes (Table 2), such as electrical lines or cables, electrostatic induction, electromagnetic radiation, intentional transmitters (radar, radio, TV and satellite transmissions, mobile telecommunication systems, scientific equipment) and unintentional transmitters (induction heaters, electrical equipment, car ignition systems, diathermy generators), and they constitute the main source of disturbance to active medical devices equipped with an electrical circuit prone to detect them.
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Santomauro, M., D’Ascia, C., Costanzo, A., Ottaviano, L., Donnici, G., Chiariello, M. (2002). Interference to Pacemaker/ICD Function by Commonly Encountered Electronic Devices: When and How Much to Worry About?. In: Raviele, A. (eds) Cardiac Arrhythmias 2001. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2103-7_97
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