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Where can I get further information about RF
emissions?
For further information, see the following additional
resources (websites current as of April 2005).
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA Consumer Magazine,
November–December 2000
Telephone: 1-888-INFO-FDA
www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2000/600_phone.html
American National Standards Institute
1819 L Street, N.W., Suite 600,
Washington, D.C. 20036
Telephone: [phone]
www.ansi.org
Implantable Medical Devices
A minimum separation of six (6) inches should
be maintained between a wireless phone and an
implantable medical device, such as a pacemaker or
implantable cardioverter debrillator, to avoid potential
interference with the device. Persons who have such
devices:
• Should ALWAYS keep the wireless phone more than six
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(6) inches from their implantable medical device when
the wireless phone is turned ON;
• Should not carry the wireless phone in a breast pocket;
• Should use the ear opposite the implantable medical
device to minimize the potential for interference;
• Should turn the wireless phone OFF immediately
if there is any reason to suspect that interference is
taking place.
• Should read and follow the directions from the
manufacturer of your implantable medical device.
If you have any questions about using your wireless
phone with such a device, consult your health care
provider.
For additional information, see
www.fda.gov/cellphones/.
Caution: Avoid potential hearing loss
Prolonged exposure to loud sounds (including music)
is the most common cause of preventable hearing loss.
Some scientic research suggests that using portable
audio devices, such as portable music players and
cellular telephones, at high volume settings for long
durations, may lead to permanent noise-induced hearing