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Inappropriate shock delivery due to interference between a washing machine and an implantable cardioverter
Christof Kolb1, Sebastian Schmieder, Claus Schmitt
1Deutsches Herzzentrum und 1. Med. Klinik, Klinikum rechts der Isar der TU München, Munich, Germany. kolb@dhm.mhn.de
Abstract:
Electromagnetic interference with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) can cause inappropriate delivery of therapies or temporary inhibition of ICD functions. The presented case describes electromagnetic interference between a washing machine and an ICD resulting in an inappropriate discharge of the device due to false detection of ventricular fibrillation.