Feasibility results of an electromagnetic compatibility test protocol to evaluate medical devices to radio frequency identification exposure

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Paul Frisch¹  Paul Booth¹  Maryam Mehryar¹  Joshua Guag³  Omar Bekdash³  Seth J Seidman² 

[1]Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Department of Medical Physics, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065, USA

[2]FDA / CDRH / OSEL, 10903 New Hampshire Ave, WO Bldg 62 Room 1134, Silver Spring, MD 20993, USA

[3]FDA / CDRH / OSEL, 10903 New Hampshire Ave, WO Bldg 62 Room G105, Silver Spring, MD 20993, USA

关键词: Simulator;    Test methods;    Medical device;    RFID;    Radio-frequency identification;    EMI;    EMC;    Electromagnetic interference;    Electromagnetic compatibility;   

Others  :  1084583
DOI  :  10.1186/1475-925X-13-110

 received in 2014-05-16, accepted in 2014-07-25,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Background

The use of radio frequency identification (RFID) systems in healthcare is increasing, and concerns for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) pose one of the biggest obstacles for widespread adoption. Numerous studies have demonstrated that RFID systems can interfere with medical devices; however, the majority of past studies relied on time-consuming and burdensome test schemes based on ad hoc test methods applied to individual RFID systems.

Methods

This paper presents the results of using an RFID simulator that allows for faster evaluation of RFID-medical device EMC against a library of RFID test signals at various field strengths.

Results

The results of these tests demonstrate the feasibility and adequacy of simulator testing and can be used to support its incorporation into applicable consensus standards.

Conclusions

This work can aid the medical device community in better assessing the risks associated with medical device exposure to RFID.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Seidman et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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