title: Inappropriate shock delivery due to interference between a washing machine and an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
abstract: Electromagnetic interference with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) can cause inappropriate delivery of therapies or temporary inhibition of ICD functions. The presented case describes electromagnetic interference between a washing machine and an ICD resulting in an inappropriate discharge of the device due to false detection of ventricular fibrillation.
authors.affiliation: Deutsches Herzzentrum und 1. Med. Klinik, Klinikum rechts der Isar der TU München, Munich, Germany. kolb@dhm.mhn.de
authors.forename: Christof
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kolb
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schmieder
authors.forename: Claus
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schmitt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006794:Household Articles; D006801:Humans; D011827:Radiation; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000517:prevention & control*