Safety of Screening Procedures With Hand-held Metal Detectors Among Patients With Implanted Cardiac Rhythm Devices

Electromagnetic Interference Clinical Trial

Official title:
Safety of Screening Procedures With Hand-held Metal Detectors Among Patients With Implanted Cardiac Rhythm Devices

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Patients with implanted pacemaker (PM) or cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) systems are restrained in daily life by possible electromagnetic interference (EMI). Case reports suggest EMI between PM or ICD systems and hand-held metal detectors that are intensively used as part of security screening processes in e.g. airport controls.

The objective was to determine the safety of screening procedures for ferrous materials with regard to possible in vivo EMI between hand-held metal detectors and PM and ICD systems.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Electromagnetic Interference

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT01369706
Study type	Interventional
Source	Deutsches Herzzentrum Muenchen
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	September 2009
Completion date	December 2010

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