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11. What about wireless communications device interference with
medical equipment?
Radio Frequency (RF) energy from wireless communications devices can
interact with some electronic devices. For this reason, the FDA helped
develop a detailed test method to measure Electro Magnetic Interference
(EMI) of implanted cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators from wireless
devices. This test method is now part of a standard sponsored by the
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI). The
final draft, a joint effort by the FDA, medical device manufacturers, and
many other groups, was completed in late 2000. This standard will allow
manufacturers to ensure that cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe
from wireless communications device EMI.
The FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless devices for possible
interactions with other medical devices. Should harmful interference be
found to occur, the FDA will conduct testing to assess the interference and
work to resolve the problem.
12. Where can I find additional information?
For additional information, please refer to the following resources:
FDA web page on wireless devices
http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/Radiation
EmittingProductsandProcedures/HomeBusinessandEntertainment/
CellPhones/default.htm
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Safety Program
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety
International Commission on Non-lonizing Radiation Protection
https://www.icnirp.org
World Health Organization (WHO) International EMF Project
http://www.who.int/emf
National Radiological Protection Board (UK)
http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/
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