■Medical devices
Operation of any radio transmitting equipment, including wireless phones, may interfere with the functionality of inadequately protected medical devices. Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the medical device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy or if you have any questions. Switch off your device in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.
Implanted medical devices
Manufacturers of medical devices recommend that a minimum separation of 15.3 centimeters (6 inches) should be maintained between a wireless device and an implanted medical device, such as a pacemaker or implanted cardioverter defibrillator to avoid potential interference with the medical device. Persons who have such devices should:
•Always keep the wireless device more than 15.3 centimeters (6 inches) from the medical device when the wireless device is turned on.
•Not carry the wireless device in a breast pocket.
•Hold the wireless device to the ear opposite the medical device to minimize the potential for interference.
•Turn the wireless device off immediately if there is any reason to suspect that interference is taking place.
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