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Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) system device support

Using your remote

How to use your remote

Living with a Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) system puts you in charge of your pain management. Using your remote, you’re able to turn on or off stimulation, increase or decrease levels of intensity and target different areas of your body. Be sure to read the Instructions for Use carefully before using your remote control. Below you’ll find useful information to help you use your remote effectively and care for it properly.

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Storing your remote

There are certain conditions or activities that may permanently damage your remote and its components. Follow the guidelines below and extend the life of your remote:

  • Do not expose your charging system to excessively hot or cold conditions as the sensitive electronics can be damaged by temperature extremes, particularly high heat
  • Do not leave your charger in your car or outdoors for extended periods of time
  • If you plan to store your charging system for an extended period, the storage temperature should not be lower than -20 °C (-4 °F) and should not exceed 60°C (140 °F)
  • Handle the system with care and do not drop your remote
  • Other than for occasional cleaning (see below), avoid getting your remote wet

Cleaning your remote

Clean your SCS charging system using alcohol or a mild detergent applied with a cloth or tissue. Be sure to remove any residue from soapy detergents with a cloth lightly dampened with water. Do not use abrasive cleansers as they may damage your charger.

Quick Start guides

Download these Quick Start guides and learn how to change programs, start or stop stimulation, and charge your system.

Download the Remote Control Quick Start guide for WaveWrite Alpha™ SCS Systems

Download the Remote Control Quick Start guide for Precision Spectra™, Montage™, Novi™, and Spectra WaveWriter™ SCS Systems

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Indications for Use: The Boston Scientific Spinal Cord Stimulator Systems are indicated as an aid in the management of chronic intractable pain of the trunk and/or limbs including unilateral or bilateral pain associated with the following: failed back surgery syndrome, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Types I and II, intractable low back pain and leg pain, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy of the lower extremities. Associated conditions and etiologies may be: radicular pain syndrome, radiculopathies resulting in pain secondary to failed back syndrome or herniated disc, epidural fibrosis, degenerative disc disease (herniated disc pain refractory to conservative and surgical interventions), arachnoiditis, multiple back surgeries.

Contraindications. The Spinal Cord Stimulator Systems are not for patients who are unable to operate the system, have failed trial stimulation by failing to receive effective pain relief, are poor surgical candidates, or are pregnant.

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Boston Scientific’s ImageReady™ MRI Technology makes safe MRI head scans possible. Patients implanted with the Precision Spectra™ or Spectra WaveWriter™ Spinal Cord Stimulator Systems with ImageReady™ MRI Technology are "MR Conditional" only when exposed to the MRI environment under the specific conditions defined in the applicable ImageReady™ MRI Head Only Guidelines for Precision Spectra™ or Spectra WaveWriter™ Spinal Cord Stimulator Systems.

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Boston Scientific’s ImageReady™ MRI Full Body Technology makes safe MRI scans possible. The Precision Montage™ MRI, WaveWriter Alpha™ and WaveWriter Alpha™ Prime SCS Systems with ImageReady™ MRI Full Body Technology are “MR Conditional” only when exposed to the MRI environment under the specific conditions defined in the applicable ImageReady™ MRI Full Body Guidelines for Precision Montage™ MRI or WaveWriter Alpha™ and WaveWriter Alpha™ Prime Spinal Cord Stimulator Systems.

Warnings. Patients implanted with Boston Scientific Spinal Cord Stimulator systems without ImageReady™ MRI Technology should not be exposed to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Exposure to MRI may result in dislodgement of the stimulator or leads, heating of the stimulator, severe damage to the stimulator electronics and an uncomfortable or jolting sensation. As a Spinal Cord Stimulation patient, you should not have diathermy as either a treatment for a medical condition or as part of a surgical procedure. Strong electromagnetic fields, such as power generators or theft detection systems, can potentially turn the stimulator off, or cause uncomfortable jolting stimulation. The system should not be charged while sleeping. The Spinal Cord Stimulator system may interfere with the operation of implanted sensing stimulators such as pacemakers or implanted cardiac defibrillators. Advise your physician that you have a Spinal Cord Stimulator before going through with other implantable device therapies so that medical decisions can be made and appropriate safety measures taken. Patients using therapy that generates paresthesia should not operate motorized vehicles such as automobiles or potentially dangerous machinery and equipment with the stimulation on. Stimulation must be turned off first in such cases. For therapy that does not generate paresthesia (i.e. subperception therapy) it is less likely that sudden stimulation changes resulting in distraction could occur while having stimulation on when operating moving vehicles, machinery, and equipment. Your doctor may be able to provide additional information on the Boston Scientific Spinal Cord Stimulator systems.  For complete indications for use, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and side effects, call 866.360.4747 or visit Pain.com.

Caution: U.S. Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.