User Manual

local regulations. Also, the cremation process causes the battery to
explode. Dispose of depleted batteries and worn-out devices
according to local regulations.
Medical and Dental Procedures
With proper precautions, most medical procedures are unlikely to
interfere with your neurostimulator. Always tell any medical staff
that you have an implanted stimulation system. Turn the
neurostimulator off and decrease your amplitude to its lowest
setting before all medical and dental procedures.
Some common medical and dental procedures that should not
affect your neurostimulator include:
• Diagnostic x-rays such as dental x-rays—Exception: some
x-rays that require tight enclosure of the area where your
neurostimulator is implanted (such as mammography) may
require adjustment to lessen pressure on your system.
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