4. Check to see that the Charger has enough charge to work (you should see at
least two status bars to the left of the arrow on the charger). If the Charger
does not have enough charge, recharge it first and then try to charge the IPG.
If there is poor communication
, you will see one orange bar but there will not be any
beeping. The Charging Coil can still recharge the IPG, but it will happen slowly. You
may be able to get better communication by moving the Charging Coil slightly, waiting
about three seconds, and seeing if this improves the antenna strength.
If communication is lost during a recharging session, simply move the Charging Coil
back into position until you see at least two bars on the Antenna Strength Indicator.
An interruption in charging will not hurt the system.
Charging Tips
It is very important that you get familiar and comfortable with charging your system
and develop a routine so that your device is charged every day. This assures that you
can get the pain control therapy you need when you need it.
• Charging times will vary for each session. Things that can affect charging time
include battery status, how much therapy you have had, therapy strength,
and time elapsed from the last charge. Do not be concerned if the charging
process seems to take longer some days than others.
• If the charging time is very short, check that the IPG is turned on.
• The more bars shown on the Antenna Strength Indicator, the better
communication the Charging Coil has with the IPG. The better the
communication, the more efficient (and faster) the charging session.
• To find the top of the implanted device, use your fingers to gently feel for the
device through the skin. Your doctor can assist you in learning how to do this.
• Keep the Charging Coil steady in position as you charge. If the Charging Coil
moves, it may lose communication with the IPG. If this happens, you will hear
a long beep and the Charger will turn itself off. Simply put the Charging Coil
back in position and start again.
• If you need to turn OFF the Charger during a charging session, just move it
away from the IPG. It will turn itself OFF automatically in about 10 seconds.
• You can still get therapy while the device is recharging.
• Do not press the red Stimulation OFF Button on the Charger unless you
want to turn therapy OFF. There is no need to do this during charging. If you
should ever press the red button on the Charger, turn therapy back ON using
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