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MORE INFORMATION
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
National Institutes of Health
31 Center Drive, MSC 2320
Bethesda, MD USA 20892-2320
Voice: (301) 496-7243
Email: nidcdinfo@nih.gov
Internet:
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Hubert H. Humphrey Bldg.
200 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20201
Voice: 1-800-35-NIOSH (1-800-356-4674)
Internet:
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/default.html
Implantable Medical Devices
A minimum separation of six (6) inches should be maintained between a wireless
phone and an implantable medical device, such as a pacemaker or implantable
cardioverter defibrillator, to avoid potential interference with the device. Persons who
have such devices:
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Should ALWAYS keep the wireless phone more than six (6) inches from their
implantable medical device when the wireless phone is turned ON;
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Should not carry the wireless phone in a breast pocket;
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Should use the ear opposite the implantable medical device to minimize the
potential for interference;
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Should turn the wireless phone OFF immediately if there is any reason to suspect
that interference is taking place; and
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Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of your implantable
medical device.
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