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2.1
Medical units
The use of equipment that transmits
radio signals, e.g. mobile phones, can
interfere with insufficiently protected
medical apparatus. Consult a doctor or
the manufacturer of the apparatus to
determine if it has adequate protection
against external radio signals, or if you
have any questions. Wherever there are
notices to forbid use of mobile phones,
you should comply. Hospitals and other
health care facilities sometimes use
equipment that can be sensitive to
external radio signals.
2.2
Pacemaker
Pacemaker manufacturers recommend
a distance of at least 15 cm. between
a mobile phone and a pacemaker to
avoid the risk of interference with the
pacemaker. These recommendations are
in accordance with independent research
and recommendations from Wireless
Technology Research. People with
pacemakers should:
•
not carry the unit in a breast pocket
•
hold the unit against the ear on the
opposite side from the pacemaker to
reduce the risk of interference
If you suspect that there is a risk of
interference, turn off the unit and move it
further away.
