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manufacturers to ensure that cardiac pacemakers and
defibrillators are safe from wireless phone EMI.
FDA has tested hearing aids for interference from handheld
wireless phones and helped develop a voluntary standard
sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
(IEEE). This standard specifies test methods and performance
requirements for hearing aids and wireless phones so that 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 web page on wireless phones:
(http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/phones/index.html
)
! 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/emf
)