Impact of tablet‐induced electromagnetic interference on abdominal cardiac devices: A study based on simulated patients
Abstract Background Electromagnetic interference (EMI) between tablet computers (tablets) and cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) in the abdomen of adults remains unclear. Methods We aimed to determine the magnetic flux density (MFD) of tablets, measure the distance at which EMI was trigg...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Wiley
2025-08-01
|
| Series: | Journal of Arrhythmia |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/joa3.70136 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1849221915105820672 |
|---|---|
| author | Yo Kajiyama Yusuke Kita Mayu Iwabuchi Tomomi Sekine Keishi Ogura |
| author_facet | Yo Kajiyama Yusuke Kita Mayu Iwabuchi Tomomi Sekine Keishi Ogura |
| author_sort | Yo Kajiyama |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Abstract Background Electromagnetic interference (EMI) between tablet computers (tablets) and cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) in the abdomen of adults remains unclear. Methods We aimed to determine the magnetic flux density (MFD) of tablets, measure the distance at which EMI was triggered, and assess the susceptibility of abdominally implanted CIEDs to EMI. Results We studied 17 tablets and 2 CIED models. The measured MFD of tablets was 638 Gauss. EMI occurred at a 3.2 cm distance. A simulated patient using a tablet experienced EMI episodes for 357.2 s in 10 min. Conclusions Tablets may generate sufficient MFD to induce EMI in abdominally implanted CIEDs. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-6d1fdf36d32d4a3ea12162325344dc77 |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 1880-4276 1883-2148 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-08-01 |
| publisher | Wiley |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Journal of Arrhythmia |
| spelling | doaj-art-6d1fdf36d32d4a3ea12162325344dc772025-08-26T10:38:54ZengWileyJournal of Arrhythmia1880-42761883-21482025-08-01414n/an/a10.1002/joa3.70136Impact of tablet‐induced electromagnetic interference on abdominal cardiac devices: A study based on simulated patientsYo Kajiyama0Yusuke Kita1Mayu Iwabuchi2Tomomi Sekine3Keishi Ogura4Department of Pediatrics Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Kyoto JapanDepartment of Pediatrics Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Kyoto JapanDepartment of Clinical Engineering, Clinical Engineering Office Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Kyoto JapanDepartment of Clinical Engineering, Clinical Engineering Office Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Kyoto JapanDepartment of Clinical Engineering, Clinical Engineering Office Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Kyoto JapanAbstract Background Electromagnetic interference (EMI) between tablet computers (tablets) and cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) in the abdomen of adults remains unclear. Methods We aimed to determine the magnetic flux density (MFD) of tablets, measure the distance at which EMI was triggered, and assess the susceptibility of abdominally implanted CIEDs to EMI. Results We studied 17 tablets and 2 CIED models. The measured MFD of tablets was 638 Gauss. EMI occurred at a 3.2 cm distance. A simulated patient using a tablet experienced EMI episodes for 357.2 s in 10 min. Conclusions Tablets may generate sufficient MFD to induce EMI in abdominally implanted CIEDs.https://doi.org/10.1002/joa3.70136 |
| spellingShingle | Yo Kajiyama Yusuke Kita Mayu Iwabuchi Tomomi Sekine Keishi Ogura Impact of tablet‐induced electromagnetic interference on abdominal cardiac devices: A study based on simulated patients Journal of Arrhythmia |
| title | Impact of tablet‐induced electromagnetic interference on abdominal cardiac devices: A study based on simulated patients |
| title_full | Impact of tablet‐induced electromagnetic interference on abdominal cardiac devices: A study based on simulated patients |
| title_fullStr | Impact of tablet‐induced electromagnetic interference on abdominal cardiac devices: A study based on simulated patients |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of tablet‐induced electromagnetic interference on abdominal cardiac devices: A study based on simulated patients |
| title_short | Impact of tablet‐induced electromagnetic interference on abdominal cardiac devices: A study based on simulated patients |
| title_sort | impact of tablet induced electromagnetic interference on abdominal cardiac devices a study based on simulated patients |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/joa3.70136 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT yokajiyama impactoftabletinducedelectromagneticinterferenceonabdominalcardiacdevicesastudybasedonsimulatedpatients AT yusukekita impactoftabletinducedelectromagneticinterferenceonabdominalcardiacdevicesastudybasedonsimulatedpatients AT mayuiwabuchi impactoftabletinducedelectromagneticinterferenceonabdominalcardiacdevicesastudybasedonsimulatedpatients AT tomomisekine impactoftabletinducedelectromagneticinterferenceonabdominalcardiacdevicesastudybasedonsimulatedpatients AT keishiogura impactoftabletinducedelectromagneticinterferenceonabdominalcardiacdevicesastudybasedonsimulatedpatients |