Measured Effects of Square-Wave Modulated RF Fields (450 and 3100 MHz) on Cardiac Pacemakers

Abstract

Tests were performed to measure the effect of pulsed 450 and 3100 MHz RF radiation on cardiac pacemakers. All models were tested in both a free-field and a simulated-implant configuration and were continuously monitored during testing. Most of the models exhibited some type of electromagnetic interference under some conditions of the tests, although five recent, different models were unaffected under all conditions of these tests.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA006389

Entities

People

  • John C. Mitchell
  • Terry O. Steiner
  • William D. Hurt

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Air Force
  • Attenuation
  • Electromagnetic Interference
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Free Field
  • Frequency
  • Generators
  • Pacemakers
  • Pulse Generators
  • Radiation
  • Radio Frequency
  • Radio Frequency Interference
  • Repetition Rate
  • Saline Solution
  • Square Waves
  • Test Equipment

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  • Acoustics.
  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Electronics Engineering