---
kind: "section"
citation: "47 C.F.R. § 95.2563"
title: "47"
number: "95.2563"
heading: "MedRadio frequency bands."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/47/95.2563"
---

# §95.2563. MedRadio frequency bands.


MedRadio transmitters operate in the 401-406 MHz, 413-419 MHz, 426-432 MHz, 438-444 MHz, 451-457 MHz, and 2360-2400 MHz bands. The FCC does not specify a channeling scheme for MedRadio systems.

- (a) MedRadio transmitters associated with medical implant devices, which incorporate a frequency monitoring system as set forth in [§ 95.2559(a)](/cfr/47/95.2559.md?p=a), may transmit on any frequency in the 401-406 MHz band.
- (b) MedRadio transmitters associated with medical implant devices, which do not incorporate a frequency monitoring system as set forth in [§ 95.2559(a)](/cfr/47/95.2559.md?p=a), may transmit on any frequency in the 401-402 MHz or 405-406 MHz bands, or on the frequency 403.65 MHz in the 402-405 MHz band.
- (c) MedRadio transmitters associated with medical body-worn devices, regardless of whether a frequency monitoring system as set forth in [§ 95.2559(a)](/cfr/47/95.2559.md?p=a) is employed, may transmit on any frequency in the 401-402 MHz or 405-406 MHz bands.
- (d) MedRadio transmitters that are used externally to evaluate the efficacy of a more permanent medical implant device, regardless of whether a frequency monitoring system as set forth in [§ 95.2559(a)](/cfr/47/95.2559.md?p=a) is employed, may operate on any frequency in the 402-405 MHz band, provided that:
  - (1) Such external body-worn operation is limited solely to evaluating with a patient the efficacy of a fully implanted permanent medical device that is intended to replace the temporary body-worn device;
  - (2) RF transmissions from the external device must cease following the patient evaluation period, which may not exceed 30 days, except where a health care practitioner determines that additional time is necessary due to unforeseen circumstances;
  - (3) The maximum output power of the temporary body-worn device must not exceed 200 nW EIRP; and
  - (4) The temporary body-worn device must comply fully with all other MedRadio rules applicable to medical implant device operation in the 402-405 MHz band.
- (e) Only MedRadio transmitters that are part of a Medical Micropower Network (MMN) may operate in the 413-419 MHz, 426-432 MHz, 438-444 MHz, and 451-457 MHz bands. Each MedRadio transmitter that is part of an MMN must be capable of operating in each of the following bands: 413-419 MHz, 426-432 MHz, 438-444 MHz, and 451-457 MHz. All MedRadio transmitters that are part of a single MMN must operate in the same band.
- (f) Only MedRadio transmitters that are part of a Medical Body Area Network (MBAN) may operate in the 2360-2400 MHz band.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 307.

### Source

Source: 82 FR 41104, Aug. 29, 2017, unless otherwise noted.