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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)
?? National Radiological Protection Board (UK) (http://www.nrpb.org.uk/)