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Assessment of Electromagnetic Interference with Active Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices (CIEDs) Caused by the Qi A13 Design Wireless Charging Board

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  • Tobias Seckler

    (The Research Center for Bioelectromagnetic Interaction (FEMU), Institute and Out-patient Clinic of Occupational Medicine, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstr 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany)

  • Kai Jagielski

    (The Research Center for Bioelectromagnetic Interaction (FEMU), Institute and Out-patient Clinic of Occupational Medicine, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstr 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany)

  • Dominik Stunder

    (The Research Center for Bioelectromagnetic Interaction (FEMU), Institute and Out-patient Clinic of Occupational Medicine, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstr 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany)

Abstract

Electromagnetic interference is a concern for people wearing cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs). The aim of this study was to assess the electromagnetic compatibility between CIEDs and the magnetic field of a common wireless charging technology. To do so the voltage induced in CIEDs by Qi A13 design magnetic fields were measured and compared with the performance limits set by ISO 14117. In order to carry this out a measuring circuit was developed which can be connected with unipolar or bipolar pacemaker leads. The measuring system was positioned at the four most common implantation sites in a torso phantom filled with physiological saline solution. The phantom was exposed by using Helmholtz coils from 5 µT to 27 µT with 111 kHz sine‑bursts or by using a Qi A13 design wireless charging board (Qi‑A13‑Board) in two operating modes “power transfer” and “pinging”. With the Helmholtz coils the lowest magnetic flux density at which the performance limit was exceeded is 11 µT. With the Qi‑A13‑Board in power transfer mode 10.8% and in pinging mode 45.7% (2.2% at 10 cm distance) of the performance limit were reached at maximum. In neither of the scrutinized cases, did the voltage induced by the Qi‑A13‑Board exceed the performance limits.

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  • Tobias Seckler & Kai Jagielski & Dominik Stunder, 2015. "Assessment of Electromagnetic Interference with Active Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices (CIEDs) Caused by the Qi A13 Design Wireless Charging Board," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 12(6), pages 1-19, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:12:y:2015:i:6:p:5886-5904:d:50212
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    1. Feng Wen & Xueliang Huang, 2017. "Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields from Parallel Wireless Power Transfer Systems," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(2), pages 1-15, February.

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    Keywords

    intermediate frequency magnetic fields; pacemaker; defibrillator; electromagnetic interference; wireless charging; wireless power transfer; Qi A13 design; performance limits; EMF risk assessment;
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    JEL classification:

    • A13 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Relation of Economics to Social Values

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