Establishment of a Medical Implant Communications Service in the 402-405 MHz Band
spectrum-allocation · Federal Communications Commission · Published 1999-12-15 · Effective 2000-01-14 · 64 FR 69926
Document
Document number
99-32454
Federal Register citation
64 FR 69926
CFR reference
47 CFR 1
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
spectrum-allocation
Publication date
1999-12-15
Effective date
2000-01-14
FCC docket
WT Docket No. 99-66, RM-9157, FCC 99-363
Abstract
This document establishes a Medical Implant Communications Service (MICS) operating in the 402-405 MHz band. MICS operations will consist of high-speed, ultra-low power, non-voice transmissions to and from implanted medical devices such as cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators. The rules will allow use of newly-developed, life- saving medical technology without harming other users of the frequency band.