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Published on: May 15, 2021
In vitro investigation of eddy current effect on pacemaker operation generated by low frequency magnetic field
1Electronic laboratory of Instrumentation of Nancy, Faculty of Science and Technology, UHP Nancy 1, BP 239,54506 Vandoeuvre - Les - Nancy, France. abdesselam.babouri@lien.uhv-nancy.fr
Abstract:
This paper presents in vitro investigation of the eddy current induction effects to the cardiac pacemaker exposed to low frequency magnetic fields. The method used in this study is based to the interaction by inductive coupling through the loop formed by the pacemaker and its leads and the surrounding medium. This interaction results in an induced electromotive force between the terminals of the pacemaker which can potentially disturb the operation of this last. In this article we present experimental results, analytical calculations and numerical simulations using the finite element method.
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