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2APUBPOLYSBody Sensor

Itamar Medical Ltd.

Application Details

Equipment Class
DTS - Digital Transmission System
Date of Grant
May 07, 2026
Application Purpose
Original Equipment
Equipment Note
Body Sensor
Frequency Range
2402.00000000 - 2480.00000000
Company
Itamar Medical Ltd.
Country
Israel

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Cover Letter(s)

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RF Exposure Info

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Test Report

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Attestation Statements

Rev 1/26/2023 Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Evaluation Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 USA Date: 03-10-2026 Ref: Attestation Statements Part 2.911(d)(7) Filing FCC ID or Grantee Code: FCC ID: 2APUBPOLYS, FRN: 0027423748 Itamar Medical Ltd. (โ€œthe applicantโ€) certifies that, as of the date of the filing of the application, ZOLL Medical Corp. is our designated U.S. agent for service of process for the above referenced FCC ID. Itamar Medical Ltd. accepts to maintain an agent for no less than one year after the grantee has terminated all marketing and importation or the conclusion of any Commission-related proceeding involving the equipment. ZOLL Medical Corp. accepts, as of the date of the filing of the application, the obligation of the designated U.S. agent for service of process for the above referenced FCC ID. Designated U.S. Agent Information: Name: ZOLL Medical Corp. FRN: 0018954933 Address: 269 Mill Road Chelmsford MA, 01824 Contact Person: Carl Mamuszka Tel.: 978 421-9330 Email: [email protected] Sincerely, Itamar Medical Ltd. ZOLL Medical Corp. Itay Gur-Arie Carl Mamuszka Docusign Envelope ID: 42464639-2908-403D-BE7B-3CB3C4951927

Attestation Statements

Rev 1/26/2023 Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Evaluation Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 USA Date: 03-03-2026 Ref: Attestation Statements Part 2.911(d)(5)(i) Filing FCC ID: 2APUBPOLYS Itamar Medical Ltd. (โ€œthe applicantโ€) certifies that the equipment for which authorization is sought is not โ€œcoveredโ€ equipment prohibited from receiving an equipment authorization pursuant to section 2.903 of the FCC rules. Itamar Medical Ltd. (โ€œthe applicantโ€) certifies that the equipment for which authorization is sought does not include cybersecurity or anti-virus software produced or provided by Kaspersky Lab, Inc. or any of its successors and assignees, including equipment with integrated Kaspersky Lab, Inc. (or any of its successors and assignees) cybersecurity or anti-virus software pursuant to DA-24-886 and KDB 986446 D01 Covered Equipment Guidance section B(2a). Device is inherently compliant based on hardware limitations or software controls. or A Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) is provided to the TCB for review, and The end-user or third parties cannot install additional software on this device. Sincerely, Itay Gur-Arie Docusign Envelope ID: A900D451-0EB8-4794-BD35-79E782C8A70C Rev 1/26/2023 Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Evaluation Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 USA Date: 03-03-2026 Ref: Attestation Statements Part 2.911(d)(5)(ii) Filing FCC ID: 2APUBPOLYS Itamar Medical Ltd. (โ€œthe applicantโ€) certifies that, as of the date of the filing of the application, the applicant is not identified on the Covered List (as a specifically named entity or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) as an entity producing โ€œcoveredโ€ equipment. Sincerely, Itay Gur-Arie Docusign Envelope ID: A900D451-0EB8-4794-BD35-79E782C8A70C

Cover Letter(s)

Date: 3-Mar-2026 To: Federal Communications Commission Office of Engineering and Technology Laboratory Division 7435 Oakland Mills Rd. Columbia MD 21046, USA Subject: Request for Confidentiality Ref: FCC ID number Model FCC ID PolySense 2APUBPOLYS To whom it may concern: Pursuant to Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of the Commissionโ€™s Rules, Itamar Medical Ltd. hereby requests confidential treatment for equipment authorization referenced above. Permanent Confidentiality Itamar Medical Ltd. requests that the Commission withholds the following documents from public viewing indefinitely: โ€ข Parts list โ€ข Block diagram โ€ข Schematics โ€ข Operational description The above materials contain trade secrets and proprietary information not customarily released to the public. The public disclosure of these materials may be harmful to the applicant and provide unjustified benefits to its competitors. Docusign Envelope ID: A900D451-0EB8-4794-BD35-79E782C8A70C Short Term Confidentiality In addition to the above-mentioned documents, pursuant to Public Notice DA 04- 1705 of the Commissionโ€™s policy, in order to comply with the marketing regulations in 47 CFR ยง2.803 and the importation rules in 47 CFR ยง2.1204, while ensuring that business sensitive information remains confidential until the actual marketing of newly authorized devices, Itamar Medical Ltd. requests that the Commission withholds the following documents from public viewing for one hundred eighty days after the date the grant of equipment authorization is issued: โ€ข external photos โ€ข internal photos โ€ข test setup photographs โ€ข user manual โ€ข test setup photos โ€ข antenna photos Sincerely, Name: Itay Gur-Arie Title: Director of Project Management Docusign Envelope ID: A900D451-0EB8-4794-BD35-79E782C8A70C

Cover Letter(s)

Date: 3-Mar-2026 To: Federal Communications Commission Office of Engineering and Technology Laboratory Division 7435 Oakland Mills Rd. Columbia MD 21046, USA We hereby authorize Mr. Lior Tenenbaum of I.T.L. Product Testing Ltd., to act on our behalf regarding the following FCC certification application: FCC ID: 2APUBPOLYS Thank you, Name: Itay Gur-Arie Title: Director of Project Management Docusign Envelope ID: A900D451-0EB8-4794-BD35-79E782C8A70C

RF Exposure Info

p. 1 of 8 SAR Exclusion Assessment Applicant 1 Itamar Medical Ltd. Applicant address 9 Halamish St., P.O.Box 3579, Caesarea 3088900 Israel EUT Body Sensor FCC ID 2APUBPOLYS IC 27705-POLYS HVIN PolySense FVIN 1 PMN PolySense Standard(s) โ€ข FCC Part 15, Subpart C โ€ข RSS-247, Issue 4, July 24, 2025 โ€ข RSS-Gen, Issue 5, April 2018, Amendment 2 (February 2021) Test report no. Ra318190.02 Prepared by: Ram Ezrah Reviewed by: Lior Tenenbaum Test Laboratory I.T.L. Product Testing Ltd. 3 HaOreg Street, Modiโ€™in 7177909, Israel Date: 24 March 2026 1 The EUT data in this report was provided by the customer. I.T.L. Product Testing Ltd. is not responsible for the validity, nor the accuracy of any information provided by the customer, which can affect the validity of results. Customer model names, addresses, trademarks etc. are not considered data p. 2 of 8 1 EUT Information Model no. PolySense Power supply Battery, 1.5V Antenna type Integral Antenna gain (max.) 2.52 dBi Assigned frequency range MHz Operating frequency range MHz Transmit power (conducted, Max.) dBm Modulation GFSK Operating channel bandwidth 2402MHz -2480MHz Bit rate 1 Mbps Test separation distance 13mm Evaluation Methods and Limits FCC: KDB447498 D01 V06 ISED: RSS-102, Issue 6, December, 2023 p. 3 of 8 2 Limits โ€ข 47 CFR Section 1.1310(e)(1) The limits for Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields are described in Table 1 to ยง 1.1310(e)(1). See below. โ€ข KDB447498 D01 V06 โ€œRF Exposure Procedures and Equipment Authorization Policies for Mobile and Portable Devicesโ€ v06, Section 4.3.1: โ€œUnless specifically required by the published RF exposure KDB procedures, standalone 1-g head or body and 10-g extremity SAR evaluation for general population exposure conditions, by measurement or numerical simulation, is not required when the corresponding SAR Test Exclusion Threshold condition(s), listed below, is (are) satisfied. These test exclusion conditions are based on source-based time-averaged maximum conducted output power of the RF channel requiring evaluation, adjusted for tune-up tolerance, and the minimum test separation distance required for the exposure conditions. The minimum test separation distance defined in 4.1 f) is determined by the smallest distance from the antenna and radiating structures or outer surface of the device, according to the host form factor, exposure conditions and platform requirements, to any part of the body or extremity of a user or bystander". p. 4 of 8 p. 5 of 8 p. 6 of 8 2.1 ISED The limits for Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields are as described in RSS-102 - Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Compliance of Radiocommunication Apparatus, table 4. See below. โ€ข RSS-102 Sections 2.5.2, 3, and 4, Table 4. According to RSS-102, Section 3, โ€œDevices that have a radiating element normally operating at or below 6 GHz, with a separation distance of up to 20 cm between the user and/or bystander and the device, shall undergo a SAR evaluation. Devices that have a radiating element normally operating at or below 6 GHz, with a separation distance greater than 20 cm between the user and/or bystander and the device shall undergo an RF exposure evaluation. However, a SAR evaluation may be performed in lieu of an RF exposure evaluation for devices operating below 6 GHz with a separation distance of greater than 20 cm between the user and/or bystander and the device. Devices operating above 6 GHz regardless of the separation distance shall undergo an RF exposure evaluation.โ€ p. 7 of 8 p. 8 of 8 2 4 R G P S t t ๏ฐ = 3 SAR exclusion calculations 1. Max. power (conducted): 0.66mW = 0.00066W 2. Antenna gain: 2.52 dBi = 1.79 (numeric) 3. Minimum distance from human body: 13mm = 0.013m 4. Power Density was calculated using the following formula: where: S: Power density (FCC: mW/cm 2 ; ISED: W/m 2 ) P t : Conducted Transmitted Power (FCC: mW ; ISED: W) G t : Antenna Gain (numeric) R: Distance from Transmitter (FCC: cm; ISED: m) 4 Test Results 4.1 FCC [(max. power of channel, including tune-up tolerance, mW)/(min. test separation distance, mm)] * [โˆšf(GHz)] =0.66/13 * 1.58 = 0.08 This value is less than 3.0 for 1-g SAR. Verdict: PASS 4.2 ISED Frequency (MHz) Max EIRP (W/m 2 ) MPE Limit calculation 300-6000 MHz (W/m 2 ) Verdict 2480 ํ‘“= ํธํผํ‘…ํ‘ƒ (=ํ‘ƒ ํ‘ก ํบ ํ‘ก) 4ํœ‹ํ‘… 2 = 0.0007โˆ—1.79 4ํœ‹โˆ—0.013 2 =0.16 0.02619โˆ—ํ‘“ 0.6834 =0.007 Pass 5 Conclusion The EUT is exempt from SAR testing for the FCC and ISED. End of Report

Test Report

Test Report Ra318190.03 Page 1 of 37 FCC 15.247 DTS Radiated 25.11.2018 Ver1 Issue Date: 6 May 2026 I.T.L. Product Testing Ltd. FCC/ISED Radio Test Report for Itamar Medical Ltd. Equipment under test: Body Sensor PolySense FCC ID: 2APUBPOLYS IC: 27705-POLYS Tested by: L. Tenenbaum Reviewed by: M. Zohar This report must not be reproduced, except in full, without the written permission of I.T.L. Product Testing Ltd. This report relates only to items tested. Test Report Ra318190.03 Page 2 of 37 FCC 15.247 DTS Radiated 25.11.2018 Ver1 This report concerns: Original Grant Equipment type: FCC: Digital Transmission System (DTS) IC: Spread Spectrum Digital Device (2400-2483.5) Limits used: 47CFR15 Section 15.247 RSS-247, Issue 4, July 2025, Section 5 RSS-Gen, Issue 5, April 2018, Amendment 2 (February 2021) Measurement procedure used: KDB 558074 D01 v03r05, ANSI C63.10:2013 and RSS-Gen, Issue 5, April 2018 Prepared by: Applicant: R. Ezrah I.T.L. Product Testing Ltd. 3 Haโ€™oreg Street, Modiโ€™in 7177909, Israel Email: [email protected] Itay Gur-Arie Itamar Medical Ltd. 9 Halamish St., P.O.Box 3579, Caesarea 3088900 Israel Email: [email protected] Test Report Ra318190.03 Page 3 of 37 FCC 15.247 DTS Radiated 25.11.2018 Ver1 Table of Contents 1. General Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 1.1 Administrative Information ........................................................................................................... 5 1.2 Lab Accreditations ....................................................................................................................... 5 1.3 EUT Description ........................................................................................................................... 6 1.4 Test Methodology ........................................................................................................................ 6 1.5 Test Facility .................................................................................................................................. 7 1.6 Measurement Uncertainty............................................................................................................ 7 2. System Test Configuration -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 2.1 Justification .................................................................................................................................. 8 2.2 EUT Exercise Software ................................................................................................................ 8 2.3 Special Accessories ..................................................................................................................... 8 2.4 Equipment Modifications.............................................................................................................. 8 2.5 Configuration of Tested System .................................................................................................. 8 3. 6 dB Minimum Bandwidth ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 3.1 Test Specification ........................................................................................................................ 9 3.2 Test Procedure ............................................................................................................................ 9 3.3 Test Limit ..................................................................................................................................... 9 3.4 Test Results ................................................................................................................................. 9 3.5 Test Equipment Used; 6dB Bandwidth ......................................................................................11 3.6 Testing Software ........................................................................................................................11 4. Maximum Conducted Output Power ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 4.1 Test Specification ......................................................................................................................12 4.2 Test Procedure ..........................................................................................................................12 4.3 Test Limit ...................................................................................................................................12 4.4 Test Results ...............................................................................................................................12 4.5 Test Equipment Used; Maximum Conducted Output Power .....................................................16 5. Band Edge Spectrum -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17 5.1 Test Specification ......................................................................................................................17 5.2 Test Procedure ..........................................................................................................................17 5.3 Test Limit ...................................................................................................................................17 5.4 Test Results ...............................................................................................................................17 5.5 Test Equipment Used; Band Edge ............................................................................................19 6. Transmitted Power Density ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 20 6.1 Test Specification ......................................................................................................................20 6.2 Test Procedure ..............................โ€ฆ

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Test Report

Test Report Ra318190.02 Page 1 of 37 FCC 15.247 DTS Radiated 25.11.2018 Ver1 Issue Date: 8 March 2026 I.T.L. Product Testing Ltd. FCC/ISED Radio Test Report for Itamar Medical Ltd. Equipment under test: Body Sensor PolySense FCC ID: 2APUBPOLYS IC: 27705-POLYS Tested by: L. Tenenbaum Reviewed by: M. Zohar This report must not be reproduced, except in full, without the written permission of I.T.L. Product Testing Ltd. This report relates only to items tested. Test Report Ra318190.02 Page 2 of 37 FCC 15.247 DTS Radiated 25.11.2018 Ver1 This report concerns: Original Grant Equipment type: FCC: Digital Transmission System (DTS) IC: Spread Spectrum Digital Device (2400-2483.5) Limits used: 47CFR15 Section 15.247 RSS-247, Issue 4, July 2025, Section 5 RSS-Gen, Issue 5, April 2018, Amendment 2 (February 2021) Measurement procedure used: KDB 558074 D01 v03r05, ANSI C63.10:2013 and RSS-Gen, Issue 5, April 2018 Prepared by: Applicant: R. Ezrah I.T.L. Product Testing Ltd. 3 Haโ€™oreg Street, Modiโ€™in 7177909, Israel Email: [email protected] Itay Gur-Arie Itamar Medical Ltd. 9 Halamish St., P.O.Box 3579, Caesarea 3088900 Israel Email: [email protected] Test Report Ra318190.02 Page 3 of 37 FCC 15.247 DTS Radiated 25.11.2018 Ver1 Table of Contents 1. General Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 1.1 Administrative Information ........................................................................................................... 5 1.2 Lab Accreditations ....................................................................................................................... 5 1.3 EUT Description ........................................................................................................................... 6 1.4 Test Methodology ........................................................................................................................ 6 1.5 Test Facility .................................................................................................................................. 7 1.6 Measurement Uncertainty............................................................................................................ 7 2. System Test Configuration -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 2.1 Justification .................................................................................................................................. 8 2.2 EUT Exercise Software ................................................................................................................ 8 2.3 Special Accessories ..................................................................................................................... 8 2.4 Equipment Modifications.............................................................................................................. 8 2.5 Configuration of Tested System .................................................................................................. 8 3. 6 dB Minimum Bandwidth ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 3.1 Test Specification ........................................................................................................................ 9 3.2 Test Procedure ............................................................................................................................ 9 3.3 Test Limit ..................................................................................................................................... 9 3.4 Test Results ................................................................................................................................. 9 3.5 Test Equipment Used; 6dB Bandwidth ......................................................................................11 3.6 Testing Software ........................................................................................................................11 4. Maximum Conducted Output Power ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 4.1 Test Specification ......................................................................................................................12 4.2 Test Procedure ..........................................................................................................................12 4.3 Test Limit ...................................................................................................................................12 4.4 Test Results ...............................................................................................................................12 4.5 Test Equipment Used; Maximum Conducted Output Power .....................................................16 5. Band Edge Spectrum -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17 5.1 Test Specification ......................................................................................................................17 5.2 Test Procedure ..........................................................................................................................17 5.3 Test Limit ...................................................................................................................................17 5.4 Test Results ...............................................................................................................................17 5.5 Test Equipment Used; Band Edge ............................................................................................19 6. Transmitted Power Density ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 20 6.1 Test Specification ......................................................................................................................20 6.2 Test Procedure ............................โ€ฆ

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Contact Information

Applicant

Itay Gur-Arie
[email protected]Fax: 97246275598

Technical Contact

ZOLL Medical Corp.
[email protected]

269 Mill Road ยท Chelmsford, Massachusetts, 01824 ยท United States

Test Firm

ITL PRODUCT TESTING LTDIlan Cohen
[email protected]Fax: +972 8 915 3101

Technical Specifications

#Rule PartsFrequency RangePower Output
115C2.40 GHz - 2.48 GHz66.00 mW
Confidentiality
Long Term
Grant Notes
Output Power listed is the maximum conducted output power. This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter, except in accordance with FCC multi-transmitter product procedures, or as evaluated in this filing. Device meets SAR Exemption for Portable use.