User's Manual

Safety Information
Precision Spectra™ System Information for Patients
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Remote Control by pressing the Unlock button and observing the screen. The implant may need to be
recharged before stimulation can be restarted. Refer to your Charging Handbook for further information.
Always be aware of your surroundings, particularly near theft detectors/security screeners. Ask for
assistance to go around these devices if you feel at all uncomfortable.
Precau tions
Physician training is required.
Medical Devices/Therapies. The following medical therapies or procedures may turn stimulation off
or may cause permanent damage to the Stimulator, particularly if used in close proximity to the device:
• lithotripsy — high-output sound or shock waves often used to treat gall stones and kidney
stones
• electrocautery — the use of a heated electric probe to stop bleeding during surgery
• external defi brillation — the use of electrically charged paddles to restart the heart in an
emergency
• radiation therapy — ionizing energy commonly used to treat cancer. Any damage to the
device by radiation may not be immediately detectable.
• ultrasonic scanning — very high frequency sound waves used to produce images of
internal organs or tissue for diagnostic purposes