Compatibility of active implants in professional environment
Compatibilité des implants actifs en milieu professionnel
Abstract
The recommended limiting values of human exposure are much higher than the thresholds of immunity required by the standards of electromagnetic compatibility. It is thus impossible to guarantee the total absence of interference risk. So initially, the medico-legal responsibility suggested proscribing the aptitude for a potential exposure, the importance of psychosocial problems raised by such a step forces to better quantify this risk which appears altogether weak with the collective: experiment. The principal sources of professional exposure and the levels of corresponding fields are presented, as well as' current knowledge on the sensitivity of pacemakers and defibrillators with respect to these fields. Finally, information to be supplemented and the means of mitigating it are suggested.
Keywords
DISPOSITIFS MEDICAUX IMPLANTABLES ACTIFS
ONDES ELECTROMAGNETIQUES
INTERFERENCES ELECTROMAGNETIQUES
COMPATIBILITE ELECTROMAGNETIQUE
MILIEU PROFESSIONNEL<br />---<br />ENVIRONMENT
IMPLANTED
OCCUPATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
COMPATIBILITY
HUMAN
INSTRUMENTATION THERAPY
INSTRUMENTAL STIMULATION
ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD
DEVICE