Safety distance for medical equipments based on 2G and 3G mobile systems

In this study, two different mobile communication operators provide services in Turkey have been chosen that each operator has both 2G and 3G services. In this study, electromagnetic interference distance to medical equipments located in The Medical School Hospital of Akdeniz University sourced from mobiled phones have been examined. Through out different units in the hospital environment, 30 different measurements carried out, and deterioration in audio and visual signal reaction of devices was found to be associated with the distance to mobile phones. Electromagnetic interference, particularly of the ECG and ted EEG device was observed, and exposure begins with range 1.25m distance.