Wireless Safety—SAR

This section describes information related to the safety of Wi-Fi technology used in Vocera V5000 Smartbadge.

THIS SMARTBADGE MEETS THE FCC REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY (SAR).

Various organizations and countries have developed standards for exposure to radio frequency energy. These standards recommend safe levels of exposure for both the general public and for workers. In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued safety guidelines for RF environmental exposure since 1985. In Canada, Industry Canada (IC) likewise establishes these safety guidelines for RF environmental exposure.

The FCC guidelines for human exposure to RF electromagnetic fields are derived from the recommendations of two expert organizations, the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). In both cases, the recommendations were developed by scientific and engineering experts drawn from industry, government, and academia after extensive reviews of the scientific literature related to the biological effects of RF energy.

The Vocera Communications Devices meet the FCC and IC requirements for human exposure to radio frequency energy. For further information on RF Emissions Safety, refer to the following sites:

• www.fcc.gov
• www.fda.gov
• http://www.fda.gov/cellphones/qa.html#3a

Your wireless Smartbadge is a radio transmitter and receiver. It uses low-power Wi-Fi wireless technology in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz spectrum and is subject to wireless safety and operating standards established by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Industry Canada (IC), and the European Commission (EC.) It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy.

All Vocera Smartbadge designs have been tested by independent laboratories and are certified to meet all relevant standards and guidelines established by these regulatory bodies. These standards provide specific guidelines and limits for the amount of wireless radio frequency (RF) energy that can be absorbed safely by the human body and include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health. The quantity used to measure the amount of RF energy absorbed by the body is called the SAR (Specific Absorption Rate.)

The guidelines are based on standards that were developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.

The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions, as applicable to this device, specified by the FCC. The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection to the public and to account for any variations in measurement. Before a Smartbadge is available for sale to the public, sample units must be tested by a certified regulatory lab to verify that they do not exceed the limit established by the government-adopted requirement for safe exposure.

The Vocera V5000 Smartbadge in normal operating conditions has a SAR rating of 0.410 W/Kg when worn on the body and 1.281 W/Kg when used in handset mode.

In all cases, SAR ratings are well below the limits of 1.6 W/Kg defined by the FCC for use in the US, and the ICRSS for use in Canada, and the 2.0 W/Kg limit for use in the EU and Australia.

Vocera is committed to maintaining the safety of our users and regularly tests and certifies all its products to meet required regulatory and safety guidelines.