Health and Safety Information 147Implantable Medical DevicesA minimum separation of six (6) inches should be maintained between a handheldwireless mobile device and an implantable medical device, such as a pacemaker orimplantable cardioverter defibrillator, to avoid potential interference with the device.Persons who have such devices:• Should ALWAYS keep the mobile device more than six (6) inches from their implantablemedical device when the mobile device is turned ON;• Should not carry the mobile device in a breast pocket;• Should use the ear opposite the implantable medical device to minimize the potential forinterference;• Should turn the mobile device OFF immediately if there is any reason to suspect thatinterference is taking place;• Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of your implantablemedical device. If you have any questions about using your wireless mobile devicewith an implantable medical device, consult your health care provider.For more information see: http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html#.Other Medical DevicesIf you use any other personal medical devices, consult the manufacturer of yourdevice to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy. Yourphysician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information. Switch yourmobile device off in health care facilities when any regulations posted in theseareas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be usingequipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.
