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Handling mobile phones near electronic medical equipment
These precautions are based on the guidelines produced at the
Electromagnetic Compatibility Conference Japan, regarding the protection
of electronic medical equipment from radio waves emitted by mobile phone
units.
CAUTION
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Wearers of implanted pacemakers or defibrillators must carry and use the FOMA terminal at
least 22 cm away from the implanted device.
The FOMA terminal's signals may affect the operation of implanted pacemakers or
defibrillators.
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Remove the FOMA terminal from the PC card slot in crowded trains or other public places
where pacemaker or defibrillator wearers could be nearby.
The FOMA terminal's signals may affect the operation of implanted pacemakers or
defibrillators.
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Obey the following rules inside medical facilities.
- Do not bring the FOMA terminal into operating rooms (ORs), intensive care units (ICUs) or
coronary care units (CCUs).
- Remove the FOMA terminal from the PC card slot in hospital wards.
Remove the FOMA terminal from the PC card slot in hospital lobbies and corridors if
electrical medical devices could be nearby.
- If the medical facility has specified zones where use or possession of mobile devices is
prohibited, obey those instructions.
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When electrical medical devices other than implanted pacemakers or defibrillators are in use
outside of medical facilities (such as in home care settings), check with the device
manufacturer to determine how the device is affected by electrical signals.
The FOMA terminal's signals may affect the operation of implanted pacemakers or
defibrillators.
