{"abstract":"This document expands the Commission's Medical Device Radiocommunications Service (MedRadio) rules to permit the development of new Medical Body Area Network (MBAN) devices in the 2360-2400 MHz band. The MBAN technology will provide a flexible platform for the wireless networking of multiple body transmitters used for the purpose of measuring and recording physiological parameters and other patient information or for performing diagnostic or therapeutic functions, primarily in health care facilities. This platform will enhance patient safety, care and comfort by reducing the need to physically connect sensors to essential monitoring equipment by cables and wires. This decision is the latest in a series of actions to expand the spectrum available for wireless medical use. The Commission finds that the risk of increased interference is minimal and is greatly outweighed by the benefits of the MBAN rules.","action":"Final rule.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION","name":"Federal Communications Commission","id":161,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-communications-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/161","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-communications-commission"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2012/09/11/2012-21984.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":2,"title":47},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":95,"title":47}],"citation":"77 FR 55715","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":null,"correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"Effective October 11, 2012, except for Sec. Sec. 95.1215(c), 95.1217(a)(3), 95.1223, and 95.1225, which contain information collection requirements that are not effective until approved by the Office of Management and Budget. The Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective dates for those amendments. The Director of the Federal Register will approve the incorporation by reference in Sec. 95.1223 concurrently with the published Office of Management and Budget approval of this section.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["ET Docket No. 08-59","FCC 12-54"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"2012-21984","effective_on":"2012-10-11","end_page":55735,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2012/09/11/2012-21984.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/09/11/2012-21984/medical-area-body-network","images":{"ER11SE12.017":{"large":"https://img.federalregister.gov/ER11SE12.017/ER11SE12.017_large.png","medium":"https://img.federalregister.gov/ER11SE12.017/ER11SE12.017_medium.png","original_size":"https://img.federalregister.gov/ER11SE12.017/ER11SE12.017_original_size.png"},"ER11SE12.016":{"large":"https://img.federalregister.gov/ER11SE12.016/ER11SE12.016_large.png","medium":"https://img.federalregister.gov/ER11SE12.016/ER11SE12.016_medium.png","original_size":"https://img.federalregister.gov/ER11SE12.016/ER11SE12.016_original_size.png"}},"images_metadata":{"ER11SE12.017":{"large":{"identifier":"ER11SE12.017","content_type":"image/png","size":106598,"width":822,"sha":"64354fe8d635e80fab9963af71f1a92b","url":"https://img.federalregister.gov/ER11SE12.017/ER11SE12.017_large.png","height":1113},"medium":{"identifier":"ER11SE12.017","content_type":"image/png","size":52503,"width":563,"sha":"5dab7190c332be6d626374e946cca0dc","url":"https://img.federalregister.gov/ER11SE12.017/ER11SE12.017_medium.png","height":762},"original_size":{"identifier":"ER11SE12.017","content_type":"image/png","size":105978,"width":2125,"sha":"cda3bb63721fae7bd85f7781a80dc655","url":"https://img.federalregister.gov/ER11SE12.017/ER11SE12.017_original_size.png","height":2876}},"ER11SE12.016":{"large":{"identifier":"ER11SE12.016","content_type":"image/png","size":84824,"width":822,"sha":"7b070bae7b5599f8aa19b9075330c13c","url":"https://img.federalregister.gov/ER11SE12.016/ER11SE12.016_large.png","height":1067},"medium":{"identifier":"ER11SE12.016","content_type":"image/png","size":49135,"width":573,"sha":"71c3de4bc5a703dfdf1a1ba98a113905","url":"https://img.federalregister.gov/ER11SE12.016/ER11SE12.016_medium.png","height":744},"original_size":{"identifier":"ER11SE12.016","content_type":"image/png","size":90017,"width":2216,"sha":"e105191489fe85b7dfe0c582a26095e6","url":"https://img.federalregister.gov/ER11SE12.016/ER11SE12.016_original_size.png","height":2876}}},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/2012-21984?publication_date=2012-09-11","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2012-09-11/2012-21984/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":21,"page_views":{"count":903,"last_updated":"2026-08-25 18:15:04 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-09-11/pdf/2012-21984.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2012-21984.pdf?1347281670","publication_date":"2012-09-11","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2012/09/11/2012-21984.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{},"regulation_id_numbers":[],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"supporting_documents":[],"comments_url":"https://www.regulations.gov/docketBrowser?rpp=50&so=DESC&sb=postedDate&po=0&dct=PS&D=FCC-2012-0234","supporting_documents_count":0,"docket_id":"FCC-2012-0234","regulation_id_number":null,"title":"Medical Area Body Network","checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2012-10-01T06:00:08Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":null,"signing_date":null,"start_page":55715,"subtype":null,"title":"Medical Area Body Network","toc_doc":"Medical Area Body Network","toc_subject":null,"topics":["Communications equipment","Incorporation by reference","Medical devices"],"type":"Rule","volume":77}