SALUDA MEDICAL Evoke SCS User Manual page 9

• If you ever experience sudden changes in stimulation with closed-loop enabled, you
should turn stimulation off before driving or operating equipment. In this case, you
should contact the clinic to reprogram the closed-loop settings in the stimulator.
If the stimulator is operating with closed-loop stimulation disabled:
• You may be distracted from operation of equipment if there are sudden stimulation
changes.
• You should turn stimulation off before operating automobiles, other vehicles, or
potentially dangerous equipment.
Be especially careful in the six to eight weeks after your surgery
• In the first six to eight week after your surgery, your body will still be healing from the
surgery, and the implant or leads may move with some activities.
• Do not lift heavy objects greater than 11 lb. (5 kg).
• Try to limit bending, stretching or twisting as much as possible.
• Try to avoid raising your arms above your head repetitively.
• You may experience temporary pain at the implant site as the incisions heal after the
surgery.
• If you notice redness or feel irritation at the wound site, contact your clinician to check
for infection.
Do not try to move your stimulator by pushing it under your skin
• It is normal to be able to feel the stimulator under your skin – do not try to move it or
relocate it by pushing or massaging your skin.
• If you move your stimulator, it may flip over and you will not be able to charge it.
• Moving the stimulator may damage the leads or cause pain, irritation or thinning of the
skin over the stimulator.
Scuba diving
• You should always obtain advice from your clinician prior to any diving activities.
• You should not dive below 16 ft (5 m) or use hyperbaric chambers above 1.5 atm
(150 kPa).
• Your stimulator may be damaged at greater depths or pressures.
If you suspect part of your system is not working properly
If you are having problems with your system, first consult Section 13 'Troubleshooting'. If this
does not help or you have more questions, please contact your clinician.
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