Operator's Manual Part 1

2-14 ApexPro Telemetry System Revision D
2001989-134
Safety: For Your Safety
FCC Compliance Information Statement
NOTE
The FCC and the Industry Canada compliance are applicable to the
Apexpro CH Transmitter only. The ApexPro CH Transmitter is not
for sale outside of the U.S. and Canada.
This equipment complies with Part 95 Subpart H of the FCC rules to be
used in wireless medical telemetry service. Operation of this equipment
requires prior coordination with a frequency coordinator designated by
the FCC for the Wireless Medical Telemetry Service. This device is also
certified for RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Installation and maintenance of this transmitter should be performed by
a person certified as technically qualified to perform such operations.
Replacement of any transmitter component or modifications to the
transmitter could result in a violation of the rules. Changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Use
only GE Medical Systems approved replacement parts, non-approved
parts may result in a violation of the FCC rules.
RF Exposure
This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. The RF transmission power from the antenna
conforms to the general public FCC limit of Specific Absorption Rate
(SAR) 1.6 W/kg. The maximum SAR value measured from this device
was 0.01 W/kg. This device must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Industry Canada
Low Power Licence-Exempt Radiocommunication Devices (All Frequency
Bands) RSS-210
This telemetry device is only permitted for installation in hospitals and
health care facilities. Devices shall not be operated in mobile vehicles
(even ambulances and other vehicles associated with health care
facilities). The installer/user of this device shall ensure that it is at least
80 km from the Penticton radio astronomy station (British Columbia
latitude: 49
° 19' 12" N, longitude: 118° 59'56" W).
For medical telemetry systems not meeting this 80 km separation (e.g.
the Okinagan valley, British Columbia) the installer/ user must
coordinate with and obtain the written concurrence of the Director of the
Penticton radio astronomy station before the equipment can be installed
or operated. The Penticton contact is Tel: [phone]/ fax 250-493-
7767. (In case of difficulty, the Manager, Radio Equipment Standards,
Industry Canada, may also be contacted, see section 2.3).