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that no interference occurs when a person uses a
“compatible” phone and a “compatible” hearing aid
at the same time. This standard was approved by the
IEEE in 2000.
FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones
for possible interactions with other medical devices.
Should harmful interference be found to occur, FDA
will conduct testing to assess the interference and
work to resolve the problem.
12. Where can I find additional information?
For additional information, please refer to the
following resources:
• FDA wed page on wireless phones
(http://www.fda.gov/cellphones/)
• Federal Communications Commission(FCC) RF
Safety Program
(http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/)
• International Commission on Non-ionizing Radiation
Protection
(http://www.icnirp.de/)
• World Health Organization(WHO) International EMF
Project
(http://www.who.int/peh-emf/en/)
• National Radiological Protection Board(UK)
(http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/)
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