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Electrosurgery devices. Electrosurgery devices may
harm you or damage your neurostimulation system. If
you need to receive a procedure using an
electrosurgery device, place your generator in Surgery
Mode. Your physician may only use bipolar
electrosurgery devices and they should keep the
device as far away from your neurostimulation system
as possible. Additionally, they must confirm the
neurostimulation system is functioning correctly after
your procedure.
Radiofrequency or microwave ablation. Careful
consideration should be used before using
radiofrequency (RF) or microwave ablation in patients
who have an implanted neurostimulation system since
safety has not been established. Induced electrical
currents may cause heating, especially at the lead
electrode site, resulting in tissue damage.
Implanted cardiac devices. Physicians need to be
aware of the risk and possible interaction between a
neurostimulation system and an implanted cardiac
system, such as a pacemaker or defibrillator.
Electrical pulses from a neurostimulation system may
interact with the sensing operation of an implanted
cardiac system, causing the cardiac system to
respond inappropriately. To minimize or prevent the
implanted cardiac system from sensing the output of
the neurostimulation system, (1) maximize the
distance between the implanted systems;