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ArticleInternational journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature2022

Magnetic field interactions of smartwatches and portable electronic devices with CIEDs - Did we open a Pandora's box?

Patrick Badertscher, Céline Vergne, Corentin Féry, Diego Mannhart, Thomas Quirin, Stefan Osswald, Michael Kühne, Christian Sticherling, Sven Knecht, Joris Pascal

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Article in International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.3field-weighted citation impact, top 43% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Patrick BadertscherCardiovascular Research Institute Basel, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Céline VergneInstitute for Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics, School of Life Sciences, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Muttenz, Switzerland.
Corentin FéryInstitute for Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics, School of Life Sciences, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Muttenz, Switzerland.
Diego MannhartCardiovascular Research Institute Basel, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Thomas QuirinInstitute for Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics, School of Life Sciences, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Muttenz, Switzerland.
Stefan OsswaldCardiovascular Research Institute Basel, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Michael KühneCardiovascular Research Institute Basel, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Christian SticherlingCardiovascular Research Institute Basel, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Sven KnechtCardiovascular Research Institute Basel, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Joris PascalInstitute for Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics, School of Life Sciences, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Muttenz, Switzerland.
University Hospital of Basel · CHUniversity of Basel · CHFHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts · CHLaboratoire des Sciences de l'Ingénieur, de l'Informatique et de l'Imagerie · FRUniversité de Strasbourg · FR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Magnetic interaction of portable electronic devices (PEDs), such as state-of-the art mobile phones, with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) has been reported. The aim of the study was to quantify the magnetic fields of latest generation smartwatches and other PEDs and to evaluate and predict their risk of CIED interactions. Methods: High resolution magnetic field characterization of five smartwatches (Apple Watch 6/7, Fitbit Sense, Samsung Galaxy 3, Withings Scanwatch) was performed using a novel magnetic field camera. Results: Maximal 1 mT distances ranged between 10 mm (Withings) and 19 mm (Fitbit and AppleWatch), and 1 mT volumes between 6 cm Conclusion: Smartwatches are safer compared to other PEDs such as electronic pens or in-ear headphones with regards to CIED interaction. With a standardized magnetic field camera, the risk assessment of CIED interaction of novel PEDs is feasible.

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Apple WatchCIEDInteractionMagnetic fieldPortable electronic devicesSmartwatch

Identifiers

PMID36111261
PMCPMC9467892
OpenAlexW4296026134

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