Inappropriate shock delivery due to interference between a washing machine and an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
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.
Kolb
Christof
C
Deutsches Herzzentrum und 1. Med. Klinik, Klinikum rechts der Isar der TU München, Munich, Germany. kolb@dhm.mhn.de
Schmieder
Sebastian
S
Schmitt
Claus
C
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*