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DO NOT use the wand or tablet if you think
they appear to be damaged or are not
working properly.
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DO NOT attempt to modify or repair
the wand or tablet. Contact NeuroPace
Customer Support for assistance.
Not following these instructions may cause an
electrical shock that may result in serious injury
or death, and may damage the wand or tablet.
WaRNING: NeuroPace® Equipment Placement
Use of NeuroPace® equipment (for example,
remote monitor or programmer) adjacent to
or stacked with other equipment should be
avoided because it could result in improper
operation. If such use is necessary, the
NeuroPace® equipment and other equipment
should be observed to verify that they are
operating normally.
WaRNING: Electromagnetic Interference
(EMI)
Electromagnetic interference is a field of energy
generated by equipment found in the home,
work, medical, or public environments that is
strong enough to interfere with neurostimulator
function. Sources of strong electromagnetic
interference can result in the following effects:
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Serious injury or death - It is possible for
the interference sources to couple enough
energy into a neurostimulator system to
damage brain tissue.
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System damage - resulting in a loss or
change in symptom control and requiring
reoperation.
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Operational changes to the neurostimulator
- causing stimulation to turn on or off,
or resetting or reprogramming the
neurostimulator resulting in a return of
symptoms.
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Unexpected changes in stimulation -
causing a momentary increase in stimulation
which may be felt.
You should exercise caution to avoid devices
which generate a strong electric or magnetic
field. Refer to
Immunity on page 48
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Electromagnetic Emissions and
for more information.
WaRNING: Radio Frequency Identification
(RFID) Interference
RFID scanners can produce signals that appear
as brain activity to the neurostimulator. Such
signals could cause the neurostimulator to
deliver stimulation. Potential sources of RFID
may occur in a health care environment, retail
stores, public libraries, airports and business
environments.
Refer to
Electromagnetic Emissions and
Immunity on page 48
for more information.
WaRNING: NeuroPace Components
Use of accessories, transducers, and cables
other than those provided by NeuroPace could
result in increased electromagnetic emissions
or decreased electromagnetic immunity of the
RNS® System and result in improper operation.
WaRNING: Portable and Mobile Radio
Frequency (RF) Communications Equipment
Portable and mobile RF communications
equipment (including peripherals such as
antenna cables and external antennas) should
be used no closer than 12 inches (30 cm) to
any part of the RNS® System, including cables.
Otherwise, degradation of the performance of
the RNS® System could result.
WaRNING: airport Security and other
Surveillance Systems
Tell people working with security and theft
systems that you have the RNS® System
implanted and show your medical implant
identification card. Walk through the center of
security screening units without stopping, when
possible, and exit the area of the screening
device as soon as possible. Leave the security
area as soon as practical. Security screening
devices (such as theft detectors, security tag
deactivators, and airport security screening
devices) may be found at retail stores, public
libraries and airports. Such devices use
technology that can cause or temporarily
disrupt stimulation while you are being scanned.
For more information, contact your local airport
security office or TSA (Transportation Safety
Administration).
Remote Monitor Manual Model 5106
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