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Home and Occupational Environments
Home and Occupational Environments
Home and Occupational Environments
Home and Occupational Environments
High-voltage power transmission lines.
High-voltage power transmission lines may generate enough
EMI to interfere with pulse generator operation if approached too closely.
Communication equipment.
Communication equipment such as microwave transmitters or high-power
amateur transmitters may generate enough EMI to interfere with pulse generator operation if approached
too closely.
Home appliances.
Home appliances in good working order and properly grounded do not usually
produce enough EMI to interfere with pulse generator operation. There are reports of pulse generator
disturbances caused by electric hand tools or electric razors used directly over the pulse generator
implant site.
Industrial equipment.
A variety of industrial equipment produce EMI of sufficient field strength and
modulation characteristics to interfere with proper operation of the pulse generator. These include, but
are not limited to: arc welders; induction furnaces; very large or defective electric motors; and internal
combustion engines with poorly shielded ignition systems.
Electronic Article Surveillance
Electronic Article Surveillance
Electronic Article Surveillance
Electronic Article Surveillance
Advise patients that the Electronic Article Surveillance/Anti-theft (EAS) systems such as those at the
point of sale and entrances/exits of stores, libraries, banks, etc., emit signals that may interact with the
device. It is very unlikely that these systems will interact with their device significantly. However, to
