Experimental Licensing System

0036-EX-ST-2006

Medtronic Incorporated

Experimental Licensing System filing 0036-EX-ST-2006 submitted by Medtronic Incorporated.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWC9XKS
Date filed2006-01-16
Status date2006-02-01
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
David Dinsmoor
City:
Minneapolis
Country:
United States
E-Mail Address:
david.a.dinsmoor@medtronic.com
State:
MI
Street Address:
7000 Central Avenue
Zip Code:
55432

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Medtronic Incorporated

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Phillip
Last Name:
Inglis
Phone Number:
410 531 3439
Title:
Consultant

Special Temporary Authority application - Certification

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

Special Temporary Authority application - 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.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

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

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Address

City:
Minneapolos

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
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.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Medtronic
Equipment 1 Model Number
Bravo
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
10

Special Temporary Authority application - 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.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

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

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
NewMO180KA1DPulse Position
New433.00000000433.00000000MO180KA1DPulse Position

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Chicago, IllinoisNorth WestUnits are implanted in an indivi0.00
Chicago, IllinoisNorth 41 53 40 West 87 37 20Units are implanted in an indivi1.00

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2006-02-01GrantGrant Generated [Feb 01, 2006]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0036-EX-ST-20062026-07-30 08:56:04Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0036-EX-ST-20062026-07-30 08:56:04
Applicant NameMedtronic IncorporatedELS 0036-EX-ST-20062026-07-30 08:56:04
Call SignWC9XKSELS 0036-EX-ST-20062026-07-30 08:56:04
Receipt Date2006-01-16ELS 0036-EX-ST-20062026-07-30 08:56:04
Status Date2006-02-01ELS 0036-EX-ST-20062026-07-30 08:56:04

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Location informationText Documents2006-01-18Available
Incoming generated [Jan 18, 2006]Correspondence2006-01-18Available
E-Mail generated [Jan 17, 2006]Correspondence2006-01-17Available
Cover LetterText Documents2006-01-16Available
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