Household and Hobby Items Electromagnetic Compatibility Guide
For Implantable Cardiac Devices
Most household and hobby items are unlikely to affect the heart device when the items are in good working condition, used as intended, and the recommended distances are maintained. For items that transmit power through an antenna, it is recommended to follow the noted distances between the antenna and the device.
No Known Risk
If the item is used as intended and in good working condition there is no known risk:
- Battery Charger – for household batteries
- Casino Slot Machine/Pokies
- CD/DVD/VHS Player or Recorder
- Curling Iron
- Electric Blanket
- Electric Guitar
- Electronic Toothbrush
- Garage Door Opener
- Hair Straightener
- Heating Pad
- Hot Tub/Spa
- Ionised Air Filter
- Iron
- Kitchen Appliances – small and large (blender, can opener, fridge, dishwasher, stove, toaster)
- Low Voltage Residential Power Lines
- Massage Chair/Pad
- Medical Alert Necklace
- Microwave Oven
- Remote Control (CD, DVD Player, TV, VHS)
- Salon Hair Dryer
- Shaver /Trimmer– battery powered
- Tanning Bed
- TV
- Weight Scale
Minimal Risk
Maintain at least a 15cm distance between the item and the heart device:
- Electric Shopping / Golf Cart - from motor
- Electric Kitchen Appliances - hand-held (electric mixer or knife)
- Electric Pet Containment Fence - from collar, remote and base antenna
- Electric Shaver - corded
- Electric Toothbrush Charging Base
- Exercise Bike - from magnet in wheel
- Hair Dryer - handheld
- Magnetic Therapy Products
- Radio-Controlled Items - from antenna
- Sewing Machine / Serger - from motor
- Small Magnet (household magnet, name badge)
- Speakers
- Tattoo Machine
- Treadmill - from motor
- Ultrasonic Pest Controller
- Vacuum Cleaner - from motor
Special Considerations
Maintain at least recommended distance between the item and the heart device:
30 cm Distance
- Car / Motorcycle - from components of ignition system
- Electric Fence
- Electric Pet Containment fence - from buried wire and indoor antenna
60 cm Distance
- Beach Comber Metal Detector - from search head
- Induction Cook-top Stove
Not Recommended
- Ab Stimulator
- Electric Body Fat Scale
- Magnetic Mattress Pad / Pillow