User Guide

Safety Information
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Warnings Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). You should not be exposed to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Exposure to this diagnostic technology may result in dislodgement of your IPG or leads, heating of the IPG, severe damage to the IPG electronics and/or increased voltage through the leads or IPG which can cause an uncomfortable or “jolting” sensation. Pediatric Use. The safety and effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation has not been established for pediatric use. Diathermy. As an SCS patient, you should not have any form of diathermy either as treatment for a medical condition or as part of a surgical procedure. The high energy and heat generated by diathermy can be transferred through the leads, causing tissue damage at the lead site and, possibly, severe injury or death. The IPG, whether it is turned on or off, may be damaged. Cardiac Pacemakers. Spinal cord stimulators may interfere with the operation of implanted sensing stimulators, such as pacemakers and implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs). Be sure your physicians are aware of your spinal cord stimulator before going forward with other implantable device therapies so that medical decisions can be made and appropriate safety measures taken.