Evaluation of the safety of users of active implantable medical devices (AIMD) in the working environment in terms of exposure to electromagnetic fields - Practical approach to the requirements of European Directive 2013/35/EU.
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RF Safe Research Library
Jan 1, 2018
This study assessed electromagnetic field exposure near common strong EMF sources in medical and industrial workplaces to estimate standard safety distances (SSD) for workers using active implantable medical devices (AIMD). Using measurements near 127 devices, the longest SSDs were reported near dielectric sealers…
Electromagnetic interference to infusion pumps. Update2008 from GSM mobile phones.
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RF Safe Research Library
Jan 1, 2008
This engineering study updates a prior (2005) survey on electromagnetic interference (EMI) affecting infusion pumps and extends testing to DECT phones and WiFi terminals. It reports a reduced failure rate for GSM phone exposure compared with 2005 (58% to 30%). The authors report that WiFi and DECT did not pose a real…