Electromagnetic interference in medical devices: Health Canada´s past and current perspectives and activities

Author

Tan, Kok-Swang ; Hinberg, Irwin ; Wadhwani, Jesuzette

Author_Institution

Med. Devices Bur., Therapeutic Products Directorate, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ont., Canada

Volume

2

fYear

2001

fDate

2001

Firstpage

1283

Abstract

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) from radiofrequency sources may cause a variety of medical devices to malfunction, compromising patient safety. An overview of Health Canada´s efforts to ensure that medical devices are safe from EMI is presented. Health Canada has identified and assessed the following EMI issues: interference from wireless local area network systems, electronic article surveillance systems, metal detectors, and Bluetooth technology. Health Canada is assessing the susceptibility of medical devices to EMI from these sources to develop suitable electromagnetic compatibility requirements and other solutions to minimize risk to patients

Keywords

biomedical equipment; electromagnetic compatibility; electromagnetic interference; wireless LAN; Bluetooth technology; EMI; Health Canada; electromagnetic compatibility requirements; electromagnetic interference; electronic article surveillance systems; interference; medical devices malfunction; metal detectors; patient risk minimisation; patient safety; radiofrequency sources; wireless local area network systems; Cellular phones; Communication system security; Detectors; Electromagnetic interference; Medical diagnostic imaging; Medical tests; Pacemakers; Safety devices; Testing; Wireless LAN;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electromagnetic Compatibility, 2001. EMC. 2001 IEEE International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Montreal, Que.

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6569-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISEMC.2001.950631

Filename

950631