What if I have other medical or dental procedures?

CAUTION: Always tell all medical personnel that you have a device.

Most medical and dental procedures will not interfere with your device, including:

• diagnostic x-rays, such as chest, dental, CT scans, and mammography

• dental procedures to clean or repair teeth

• transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) can be used with proper precautions. In particular, the equipment should not be placed directly over the pulse generator.

Other medical procedures or devices produce a high level of interference that could seriously affect the function of your implanted device. You need to discuss their risks and benefits with your doctor. These include:

• lithotripsy, which generates shock waves to break up kidney and gall stones inside your body

• electrocautery, an electronic device used to stop bleeding during surgery

• diathermy, which generates an electric field to apply heat to tissues, such as muscle

• radiation therapy

• therapeutic ultrasound

WARNING:

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is contraindicated for all pacemaker, ICD or CRT device recipients UNDER ALL CONDITIONS. Because the equipment uses very powerful magnets, do not enter a room with MRI equipment, for any reason.

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