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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 defibrillator,
to avoid potential interference with the device. Persons who
have such devices:
• Should ALWAYS keep the wireless phone more than six (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/.
Where can I obtain further information?
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