Active implantable device vulnerability to interference from theft detection systems probed by FDA.
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
ACTIVE IMPLANTS' VULNERABILITY TO RETAIL STORE SECURITY SYSTEM INTERFERENCE is being investigated by FDA. The agency is asking manufacturers of electronic article surveillance (EAS) systems to submit data to help it determine if the systems, which are commonly found in retail stores, pose a risk of electromagnetic interference with pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, and other active implantable medical devices.