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10 IPG SETTINGS FOR MRI PROCEDURES
Prior to any MRI procedure, all therapy modes must be disabled. These are accessed through
the SAPS Program Implant menu (see Figure 10.1).
1. Set IPG to 0 mA.
2. Set both Therapist Trigger Mode and Magnet Mode to Off.
3. Select the Download Settings to IPG button to save these settings to the IPG.
4. Following the MRI procedure, program the IPG to the appropriate settings to resume
stimulation.
Figure 10.1: IPG Settings for MRI Procedures
CAUTION: All non-implantable components of the Vivistim
®
System, including the WT,
SAPS software, and any off-the-shelf accessories such as the magnet, are considered
MR Unsafe and are also to be left outside of the MRI scan room. These could become
dangerous flying objects if attracted by the strong magnetic field of the MRI scanner.