Abbott Endurity Core - Ultrasound Treatment

Implantaon
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Ensure that a separate standby external debrillator is immediately available.
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Diathermy
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Avoid diathermy, even if the device is programmed o, as it may damage ssue around the implanted
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electrodes or may permanently damage the pulse generator.
Electrosurgery
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Do not use electrosurgical devices in the vicinity of an implanted device. If electrocautery is necessary,▪
use a bipolar cauterizer or place the indierent electrode as far from the device as possible.
Lithotripsy
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Avoid lithotripsy unless the therapy site is not near the pulse generator and leads as lithotripsy may
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damage the pulse generator.
Therapeuc Radiaon
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Do not use therapeuc ionizing radiaon in the vicinity of an implanted device. Radiaon therapy may
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damage the electronic circuitry of the device. Any damage to the device by therapeuc ionizing radiaon
may not be immediately detectable.
Ultrasound Treatment
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The device should not be exposed to therapeuc levels of ultrasound energy, as the device can
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inadvertently concentrate the ultrasound eld and cause harm that might not be immediately detectable.
Diagnosc ultrasound treatment is not known to aect the funcon of the device.
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