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2.1 Medical units
The use of equipment that transmits radio signals, for example, mobile phones, can
interfere with insufficiently protected medical equipment. Consult a doctor or the
manufacturer of the equipment to determine if it has adequate protection against
external radio signals, or if you have any questions. If notices have been put up at health
care facilities instructing you to turn off the unit while you are there, you should comply.
Hospitals and other health care facilities sometimes use equipment that can be sensitive
to external radio signals.
2.1.1 Implanted medical devices
To avoid potential interference, manufacturers of implanted medical devices
recommend a minimum separation of 15 cm between a wireless device and the medical
device. Persons who have such devices should:
• Always keep the wireless device more than 15 cm from the medical device.
• Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket.
• Hold the wireless device to the ear opposite the medical device.
If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place, turn the phone off
immediately If you have any questions about using your wireless device with an
implanted medical device, consult your health care provider.
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