Interference Between Surgical Magnetic Drapes and Pacemakers

Electromagnetic Interference Clinical Trial

Official title: Interference Between Surgical Magnetic Drapes and Pacemakers: An Observational Study Comparing Commercially Available Devices and a New Magnetically Isolated Drape

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This study is designed to compare a new prototype surgical magnetic drape made with bottom-isolated ferrite magnets to 4 commercially available surgical magnetic drapes.

Clinical Trial Description

Magnetic fields may potentially interfere with the function of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices. Sterile magnetic drapes used to hold surgical instruments are often placed on the patient's thorax, and they are likely to interfere with the function of these devices.

This study compares the magnetic interference of a new prototype surgical magnetic drape made with bottom-isolated ferrite magnets to the Covidien magnetic drape and 3 other commercially available surgical magnetic drapes. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Electromagnetic Interference

• NCT number: NCT02617355
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 2011
• Completion date: November 2011