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IEEE 11073-00101-2008
Scope
This guide provides guidance for using radio frequency (RF) wireless communication technologies for
ISO/IEEE 11073 point-of-care (PoC) medical devices that exchange vital signs and other medical device
information using shared information technology (IT) infrastructure. Use cases specific to these
technologies are evaluated, and key functional and performance criteria are identified, including quality of
service (QoS) management, privacy and security, coexistence with other RF wireless technologies,
environmental requirements such as electromagnetic interference and compatibility (EMI/EMC), and
power management. Guidelines are provided for each of these areas. Technologies include, but are not
limited to, the IEEE 802.11™ and IEEE 802.15™ technologies. Use case environments include traditional
clinical settings as well as personal (home and mobile) healthcare. The intent of guide is to be global with
respect to wireless spectrum and equipment, although working group participation and expertise have
favored detail of scenarios from the United States. Importantly, this guide will not be periodically updated,
but instead will act as a source of information for follow-on ISO/IEEE 11073 RF wireless transport
standards that will supersede it. These ISO/IEEE 11073 RF wireless transport standards will detail the use
of specific wireless networked technology for the purpose of transporting medical data. Periodic updates
will be performed on the ISO/IEEE 11073 standards only.
IEEE 11073-00101-2008 Referenced Document
ISO/TR 21730:2007 Health informatics - Use of mobile wireless communication and computing technology in healthcare facilities - Recommendations for electromagnetic compatibility (management of unintentional electromagnetic interference) with medical devices
IEEE 11073-00101-2008 history
2008IEEE 11073-00101-2008 Health informatics - PoC medical device communication - Part 10101: Guide - Guidelines for the use of RF wireless technology