Tests Find Motorola PageWriter 2000X Personal Interactive Communicator Can be Used in Hospital Settings.Business Editors, Health/Medical Writers BOYNTON BEACH Boynton Beach, city (1990 pop. 46,194), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; inc. 1920. A major suburban area, it is also a beach resort and vegetable-shipping point. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 23, 2000 University of Oklahoma University of Oklahoma, abbreviated OU, is a coeducational public research university located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. Test Determines Wireless Communications Device Can Be Used Around Designated Hospital Equipment Motorola, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : MOT) announced today that the PageWriter(R) 2000X personal interactive communicator, a two-way wireless communications device, has received a positive review in a test conducted by the Center for the Study of Wireless Electromagnetic Devices at the University of Oklahoma. The test found no significant electromagnetic conflicts or adverse affect between the PageWriter 2000X personal interactive communicator and the designated hospital equipment tested. The independent test funded by Motorola was conducted to assess the radiated radio frequency (RF) immunity of several types of medical machinery. Four PageWriter 2000X personal interactive communicators, configured in "test mode" for the highest output power possible, were utilized in the test. The wireless devices were used in conjunction with eight different pieces of hospital equipment which included: a ventilatory system, defibrillator defibrillator, device that delivers an electrical shock to the heart in order to stop certain forms of rapid heart rhythm disturbances (arrhythmias). The shock changes a fibrillation to an organized rhythm or changes a very rapid and ineffective cardiac rhythm to a analyzer, physio physio Noun 1. short for physiotherapy 2. pl physios short for physiotherapist control, infant ventilator, pulse oximeter pulse oximeter n. A device, usually attached to the earlobe or fingertip, that measures the oxygen saturation of arterial blood. pulse oximetry n. , vital signs and two patient monitors(c). The test procedure was based upon the C63. 18-1997, American National Standard (standard) American National Standard - (ANS) A common prefix for ANSI documents or standards, e.g.: "ANS Forth", or "American National Standard X3.215-1994". Institute's Recommended Practice for an On-Site, Ad Hoc For this purpose. Meaning "to this" in Latin, it refers to dealing with special situations as they occur rather than functions that are repeated on a regular basis. See ad hoc query and ad hoc mode. Test Method for Estimating Radiated Electromagnetic Immunity of Medical Devices to Specific Radio-Frequency Transmitters. The Center conducted 256 "test runs" -- defined as a single combination of the levels of pager and medical device variables -- which resulted in no significant interference with the devices. Two different orientations of the devices, vertical and horizontal, along four different axes (0 degrees, 90 degrees, 180 degrees, 270 degrees) were examined. "We are delighted that our PageWriter 2000X personal interactive communicator operated in this setting without disrupting the functions of these medical devices," stated Amy Kabcenell, Director, Distribution Marketing, PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. Americas Paging Operations, Motorola. "This test may very well open the door for wireless communications devices, such as the PageWriter 2000X, and help to build further awareness of the benefits and solutions they offer -- especially within the medical industry." The PageWriter 2000X interactive communicator is a customizable, personal messaging device that enables users to communicate wirelessly while they are on the move. In addition to standard paging features, it allows users to send and receive emails(a), has fax(a) capabilities, numerous add-on software applications(a) and can synchronize(b) and exchange information with a compatible PC. Additional information on Motorola's PageWriter 2000X interactive communicator can be found at http://www.motorola.com/smartpagers. Motorola is a global leader in providing integrated communications solutions and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 1999 were $30.9 billion. Further information about Motorola's paging products is available at http://www.motorola.com/pagers. (a) Network and subscription dependent feature. Not available in all areas. (b) Designed to synchronize with basic features of the initial release of many popular Personal Informat on Management (PIM (1) (Protocol Independent Multicast) A multicast routing protocol endorsed by the IETF. Used in conjunction with an existing unicast routing protocol, it comes in two flavors: Dense Mode (PIM-DM) is used when recipients in the target group are in a concentrated ) software and hardware products. (c) Designated Hospital Equipment: PURITAN BENNETT 7200 Series Ventilatory System (serial number 8644423) Bio-Tek QED QED abbr. Latin quod erat demonstrandum (which was to be demonstrated) QED which was to be shown or proved [Latin quod erat demonstrandum] Noun 1. 6 Defibrillator Analyzer (serial number 98982) LifePak 9P Physio Control (serial number 00006909-0) SECHRIST IV-100B Infant Ventilator (serial number 1988) NELLCOR Pulse Oximeter (serial number 20063678) EAGLE 4000 Patient Monitor (serial number F8FC3345G) DINAMAP-Johnson & Johnson Vital Signs (serial number 98Q001613274) SIEMENS Patient Monitor (serial number 06258) Note: These results only apply to the specific medical devices used in this study and only for this particular hospital setting. 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