Electromagnetic Interference With a Bipolar Pacemaker by an Induction Heating (IH) Rice Cooker

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  • Nagatomo Toshihisa
    The Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
  • Abe Haruhiko
    The Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
  • Kohno Ritsuko
    The Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
  • Toyoshima Takeshi
    Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management, Medtronic Japan Co., Ltd
  • Fujimoto Hiroshi
    Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management, Medtronic Japan Co., Ltd
  • Kondo Shoichi
    The Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
  • Kabashima Narutoshi
    The Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
  • Takeuchi Masaaki
    The Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
  • Tamura Masahito
    The Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
  • Okazaki Masahiro
    The Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
  • Otsuji Yutaka
    The Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health

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Electromagnetic fields may interfere with normal pacemaker function. Despite new device designs and bipolar leads, electromagnetic interference (EMI) remains a concern when pacemaker recipients are exposed to various household appliances. We report the observation of EMI by an induction heating (IH) rice cooker in a patient with sick sinus syndrome who was the recipient of a bipolar dual chamber-pacing system. Stored electrograms revealed episodes of inappropriate ventricular pacing, all coinciding with the opening of an IH rice cooker. Recipients of implantable medical devices must be warned to handle IH rice cookers with caution.

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