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Additionally, before receiving an MRI scan, inform the
healthcare professional that you are implanted with a
neurostimulation system. If you do not have an MR
Conditional system, you cannot receive an MRI.
Do not bring your patient controller into the scanner
magnet room. It can be affected by the MRI magnet,
may present a projectile hazard, and is MR Unsafe.
For more information about what you need to do to
prepare for an MRI scan, refer to "Using the MRI
Mode Features" (page 51) in this guide.
Warnings
The following warnings apply to these components.
NOTE: For nontherapy-related warnings
regarding the St. Jude Medical™ Patient
Controller, refer to the user guide available at
support.apple.com/manuals for the Apple‡
iOS‡ device you are using to run the patient
controller app.
System Warnings
Pregnancy and nursing. Do not use the
neurostimulation system if you are pregnant or
nursing.
High stimulation outputs and charge density limits.
Avoid excessive stimulation. A risk of brain tissue
damage exists with parameter settings using high
amplitudes and wide pulse widths.
