Medtronic Incorporated

0036-EX-ST-2006

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WC9XKS
2006-02-01

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
E-Mail generated [Jan 17, 2006]	Correspondence	2006-01-17
Incoming generated [Jan 18, 2006]	Correspondence	2006-01-18
Cover Letter	Text Documents	2006-01-16
Location information	Text Documents	2006-01-18

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Medtronic Incorporated

Address

Attention:	David Dinsmoor
Street Address:	7000 Central Avenue
P.O. Box:
City:	Minneapolis
State:	MI
Zip Code:	55432
Country:	United States
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name: Inglis
First Name: Phillip
Title: Consultant
Phone Number: 410 531 3439

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The equipment has been modified to transmit with a prf that is not permitted by the FCC rules, Part 15 Section 15.231(e). The unit will transmit once every second.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Unit modification using a pulse repetition frequency of once every second to track the esophageal pH level during gastroesophageal reflux episodes in patients. Physicians have asked for a higher data rate from the device in order to more accurately track the esophageal ph level during gastroesophageal reflux episodes of the patient.

Information

Callsign:	WC9XKS
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	02/01/2006
Operation End Date:	07/01/2006

Manufacturer

Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Medtronic	Bravo	10	No

Certification

Neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the prvious use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.) The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and that all the exhibits part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application; undersigned certifies that all statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Applicant certifies that construction of the station would NOT be an action which is likely to have a significant environmental effect. See the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR1.1301-1.1319.

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):	Phillip Inglis
Title of Applicant (if any):	Consultant to Medtronic
Date:	2006-01-16 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Chicago	Illinois	North 41 53 40	West 87 37 20	Units are implanted in an individual in the hospital and remain active for about 1 day	1.00

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? No
Exhibit submitted: No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building? No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	433.00000000- MHz	MO	2.000000 nW 2.000000 nW	P		180KA1D	Pulse Position

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