[Pacemaker failure due to electromagnetic interference (author's transl)].
Pacemakers may be influenced by a variety of external methods such as a magnet to test the stimulation threshold or a special programmer to change the pacers output or rate. This designed influence must not be confused with electromagnetic interference on pacemakers. The paper differenciates between functional and faulty behavior of pacemakers. A case report shows the influence of EMI by electrical devices. It is recommended to undertake field tests if EMI is likely to occur under special occupational conditions.
D004185:Disability Evaluation; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D055590:Electromagnetic Phenomena; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009790:Occupations; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D013053:Spectrophotometry
Herzschrittmacherversagen durch elektromagnetische Störfelder