Interference With Pacemakers And Other Medical Devices; Vehicle Safety; Maintenance Of The Wireless Multimodem - Multitech MultiModem Cell MTCBA-E1 User Manual

Interference with Pacemakers and Other Medical Devices

Potential interference
Radiofrequency energy (RF) from cellular devices can interact with some electronic devices. This is
electromagnetic interference (EMI). The FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure EMI of implanted
cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators from cellular devices. This test method is part of the Association for the
Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) standard. This standard allows manufacturers to ensure that
cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe from cellular device EMI.
The FDA continues to monitor cellular devices for interactions with other medical devices. If harmful interference
occurs, the FDA will assess the interference and work to resolve the problem.
Precautions for pacemaker wearers
If EMI occurs, it could affect a pacemaker in one of three ways:
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Stop the pacemaker from delivering the stimulating pulses that regulate the heart's rhythm.
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Cause the pacemaker to deliver the pulses irregularly.
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Cause the pacemaker to ignore the heart's own rhythm and deliver pulses at a fixed rate.
Based on current research, cellular devices do not pose a significant health problem for most pacemaker wearers.
However, people with pacemakers may want to take simple precautions to be sure that their device doesn't cause
a problem.
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Keep the device on the opposite the side of the body from the pacemaker to add extra distance between the
pacemaker and the device.
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Avoid placing a turned-on device next to the pacemaker (for example, don't carry the device in a shirt or
jacket pocket directly over the pacemaker).

Vehicle Safety

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Do not use this device while driving.
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Respect national regulations on the use of cellular telephones in vehicles.
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If incorrectly installed in a vehicle, operating the wireless device could interfere with the vehicle's electronics.
To avoid such problems, use qualified personnel to install the device. The installer must verify that vehicle
electronics are protected from interference.
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Using an alert device to operate a vehicle's lights or horn is not permitted on public roads.

Maintenance of the Wireless MultiModem

The suggestions that follow can help help you maintain your
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Do not expose the MultiModem to any extreme environment where the temperature or humidity is high.
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Do not attempt to disassemble the MultiModem. There are no user serviceable parts inside.
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Do not expose the MultiModem to water, rain, or spilled beverages. It is not waterproof.
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Do not abuse your MultiModem by dropping, knocking, or violently shaking it. Rough handling can damage it.
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Do not place the MultiModem alongside computer discs, credit or travel cards, or other magnetic media. The
information contained on discs or cards may be affected by the phone.
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Using accessories that Multi-Tech has not authorized or that are no compliant with Multi-Tech's accessory
specifications may invalidate the MultiModem warranty.
MultiModem Cell User Guide
Chapter 1 – Product Description and Specifications
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