St. Jude Medical 3875, User Manual

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may result in loss of stimulation, intermittent
stimulation, stimulation at the fracture site, and
additional surgery to replace or reposition the
component.
Component manipulation by patient. Patients
should avoid manipulating the implanted system
components (e.g., the neurostimulator, the burr hole
site). This can result in component damage, lead
dislodgement, skin erosion, or stimulation at the
implant site. Manipulation may cause device
inversion, inhibiting the ability to use the magnet to
start or stop stimulation.
Scuba diving or hyperbaric chambers. Patients
should not dive below 10 m (33 ft) of water or enter
hyperbaric chambers above 2.0 atmospheres
absolute (ATA). Pressures below 10 m (33 ft) of water
(or above 2.0 ATA) could damage the
neurostimulation system. Before diving or using a
hyperbaric chamber, patients should discuss the
effects of high pressure with their physician.
Skydiving, skiing, or hiking in the mountains. High
altitudes should not affect the neurostimulator;
however, the patient should consider the movements
involved in any planned activity and take precautions
to avoid putting undue stress on the implanted
system. Patients should be aware that during
skydiving, the sudden jerking that occurs when the