ID Number		730
Study Type		Engineering & Physics
Model		800-900 and 1800-1900 MHz (CW, GSM) mobile phone exposure to medical devices and analysis of electromagnetic interference
Details		Medical Devices were tested using all 8-900 and 18-1900 MHz cell phone signal types operating at full power by placing them in an off network test mode and using the ANSI C63.18 ad hoc test protocol. Most medical devices were immune to full power cell phone emissions, even in immediate proximity. Although some infrequent but significant device interference was observed, EMI could be reduced or eliminated by insuring the phone operated at or below 10-20% of max power (which is quite possible with good base station signal). In addition, appropriate identification and management of sensitive medical devices, as well as instructions to maintain a minimal seperation distance, were proposed by the authors to allow safe and EM compatible operation of wireless communication transmitters inside the hospital facility.
Findings		Not Applicable to Bioeffects
Status		Completed With Publication
Principal Investigator		Nova Southeastern University - joe.morrissey@nova.edu
Funding Agency		Motorola
Country		UNITED STATES
References		Morrissey, JJ et al. Health Physics, (2002) 82:45-51
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