Electromagnetic environmental effects testing of medical devices including those used for the treatment of diabetes

Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology

Volumn 2, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 809-813

  Herkert, Ralph M ^a  

^a GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Continuous glucose monitoring system; Diabetes; E3; Electromagnetic; Insulin infusion pump; Medical device; Testing

Indexed keywords

EID: 84887156355     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19322968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/193229680800200509     Document Type: Article

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