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Medical Telemetry Frequency Bands Overview

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This article outlines the frequency bands commonly used for medical telemetry in wireless medical devices. Telemetry plays a crucial role in healthcare, allowing for remote monitoring of patients and enabling timely interventions.

The table below summarizes the key frequency bands employed in medical telemetry applications.

Medical Telemetry Bands

Band DescriptionFrequency
Inductive coupling devices<1MHz
Wireless medical telemetry system608-614 MHz, 1395-1400 MHz, 1427-1429.5 MHz
Medical device radio communication service401 to 406 MHz
802.11a WIFI5 GHz
802.11b WIFI2.4 GHz
802.11g WIFI2.4 GHz
802.11n WIFI2.4 / 5 GHz
802.15.1 Bluetooth Class-I2.4 GHz
802.15.1 Bluetooth Class-II2.4 GHz
802.15.4 (Zigbee)868 MHz, 915 MHz, 2.4 GHz

Table-1: Medical Telemetry Frequency Bands