Posted July 25, 2006 Atlanta Research News & Publications Office
Contact John Toon Research improves implantable devices by
reducing potential interference In our increasingly wireless
world, the air is full of electromagnetic signals carrying data
from one place to another. While these new technologies advance
our options in security, commerce and entertainment, they also
produce potential interference that may cause concern for people
with implanted medical devices. One source of potential
interference is the electronic article surveillance (EAS)
systems that help retailers, libraries and other establishments
prevent theft and track inventory. Also, early signs suggest
potential concerns from the radio-frequency identification
(RFID) systems that are now coming into more widespread use.
Georgia Tech's EAS/Medical Device E3 Test Center helps
manufacturers improve compatibility between implantable medical
devices and systems that radiate electromagnetic energy. The
Center, which has focused on EAS systems for