Assessment of active implantable medical device interaction in hybrid electric vehicles

• Published in: 2008 IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility pp. 1 - 6
• Main Authors: Nelson, J.J., Clement, W., Martel, B., Kautz, R., Nelson, K.H.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01-08-2008
• Subjects: Cardiac pacemakers; Defibrillators; Electromagnetic interference; Frequency measurement; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic fields; Medical treatment; Noise; Road vehicle electric propulsion; Vehicles
• ISBN: 9781424416998; 142441699X
• ISSN: 2158-110X; 2158-1118
• DOI: 10.1109/ISEMC.2008.4652064

New technologies tend to heighten public concerns regarding EMF, especially in RF and high power industries. Vehicles with electrical propulsion and assist, such as hybrid electric vehicles, have increased electrical power output compared to non-hybrid electric vehicles. An investigation of nine current production hybrid electric vehicles has been conducted and found no inappropriate interaction between worst-case vehicle operating conditions and active implantable medical devices. The study utilized a human body phantom allowing for realistic device lead routing and placement of the active implantable medical devices. Additionally, all measured continuous magnetic fields in the passenger cabin were beneath ICNIRP Public Guidelines.