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CHAPTER 6 SAFETY INFORMATION
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■ Éteignez votre appareil sans fil dans les hôpitaux ou dans toutes les zones où des appareils médicaux sont
susceptibles d'être utilisés.
Interference with Pacemakers and Other Medical Devices
Potential interference
Radio frequency energy (RF) from cellular devices can interact with some electronic devices. This is
electromagnetic interference (EMI). The FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure EMI of implanted
cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators from cellular devices. This test method is part of the Association for the
Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) standard. This standard allows manufacturers to ensure that
cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe from cellular device EMI.
The FDA continues to monitor cellular devices for interactions with other medical devices. If harmful interference
occurs, the FDA will assess the interference and work to resolve the problem.
Precautions for pacemaker wearers
If EMI occurs, it could affect a pacemaker in one of three ways:
■ Stop the pacemaker from delivering the stimulating pulses that regulate the heart's rhythm.
■ Cause the pacemaker to deliver the pulses irregularly.
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Cause the pacemaker to ignore the heart's own rhythm and deliver pulses at a fixed rate.
Based on current research, cellular devices do not pose a significant health problem for most pacemaker wearers.
However, people with pacemakers may want to take simple precautions to be sure that their device doesn't cause
a problem.
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Keep the device on the opposite side of the body from the pacemaker to add extra distance between
the pacemaker and the device.
■ Avoid placing a turned-on device next to the pacemaker (for example, don’t carry the device in a shirt
or jacket pocket directly over the pacemaker).
Device Maintenance
When maintaining your device:
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Do not attempt to disassemble the device. There are no user serviceable parts inside.
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Do not expose your device to any extreme environment where the temperature or humidity is high.
■ Do not expose the device to water, rain, or spilled beverages. It is not waterproof.
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Do not place the device alongside computer discs, credit or travel cards, or other magnetic media. The
information contained on discs or cards may be affected by the device.
■ Using accessories, such as antennas, that MultiTech has not authorized or that are not compliant with
MultiTech's accessory specifications may invalidate the warranty.
If the device is not working properly, contact MultiTech Technical Support.
User Responsibility
Respect all local regulations for operating your wireless device. Use the security features to block unauthorized use
and theft.