Risk-based EMC Approach in Hospital Environment

Mumpy Das, Robert Andrzej Vogt-Ardatjew, Bärbel van den Berg, Frank Leferink

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Abstract

A modern hospital has a wide range of medical devices that can be technologically very advanced and complex in terms of electromagnetic emissions and susceptibility. It is a public environment where people carry communication equipment and/or medical active implants. Therefore, electromagnetic interference among the devices in the hospital environment is not an unfamiliar topic. There is a misconception among engineers that if all medical devices comply with harmonized standards, then the installation of a large number of medical devices altogether would work absolutely fine. However, this is not always true, and so for complex systems, a smarter approach is necessary to assess and control the risks of electromagnetic interference. This paper emphasizes the importance of using the risk-based approach to deal with the often unpredictable factors causing electromagnetic interference in a complex hospital environment.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility and Signal/Power Integrity, EMCSI 2020
Place of PublicationUSA
PublisherIEEE
Pages676-680
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-7281-7430-3
ISBN (Print)978-1-7281-7430-3, 978-1-7281-7431-0
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2020
Event2020 IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility and Signal/Power Integrity, EMCSI 2020 - Online Event, Reno, United States
Duration: 27 Jul 202031 Jul 2020

Publication series

Name2020 IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility and Signal/Power Integrity, EMCSI 2020

Conference

Conference2020 IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility and Signal/Power Integrity, EMCSI 2020
Abbreviated titleEMCSI 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityReno
Period27/07/2031/07/20

Keywords

  • electromagnetic compatibility
  • hospital
  • risk-based EMC
  • rule-based EMC

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