Electromagnetic Interference With a Bipolar Pacemaker by an Induction Heating (IH) Rice Cooker

Toshihisa Nagatomo; Haruhiko Abe; Ritsuko Kohno; Takeshi Toyoshima; Hiroshi Fujimoto; Shoichi Kondo; Narutoshi Kabashima; Masaaki Takeuchi; Masahito Tamura; Masahiro Okazaki; Yutaka Otsuji

doi:10.1536/ihj.50.133

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Electromagnetic Interference With a Bipolar Pacemaker by an Induction Heating (IH) Rice Cooker

Toshihisa Nagatomo, Haruhiko Abe, Ritsuko Kohno, Takeshi Toyoshima, Hiroshi Fujimoto, Shoichi Kondo, Narutoshi Kabashima, Masaaki Takeuchi, Masahito Tamura, Masahiro Okazaki, Yutaka Otsuji

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Toshihisa Nagatomo
The Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
Haruhiko Abe
The Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
Ritsuko Kohno
The Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
Takeshi Toyoshima
Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management, Medtronic Japan Co., Ltd
Hiroshi Fujimoto
Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management, Medtronic Japan Co., Ltd
Shoichi Kondo
The Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
Narutoshi Kabashima
The Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
Masaaki Takeuchi
The Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
Masahito Tamura
The Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
Masahiro Okazaki
The Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
Yutaka Otsuji
The Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health

Keywords: Electromagnetic interference, Pacemaker, Induction heating rice cooker

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2009 Volume 50 Issue 1 Pages 133-137

DOI https://doi.org/10.1536/ihj.50.133

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Abstract

Electromagnetic fields may interfere with normal pacemaker function. Despite new device designs and bipolar leads, electromagnetic interference (EMI) remains a concern when pacemaker recipients are exposed to various household appliances. We report the observation of EMI by an induction heating (IH) rice cooker in a patient with sick sinus syndrome who was the recipient of a bipolar dual chamber-pacing system. Stored electrograms revealed episodes of inappropriate ventricular pacing, all coinciding with the opening of an IH rice cooker. Recipients of implantable medical devices must be warned to handle IH rice cookers with caution.

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