Check And Charge: Make It A Habit - Medtronic DBS Patient programmer Manuel D'utilisation

Check and charge: make it a
habit
Because this is so important, make it a
priority to check and charge your
neurostimulator battery on a regular
schedule. See Table 5.1 on page 109 for
rechargeable battery alert screens that
indicate a low battery charge level.
Recommendations:
•
Check your battery charge level at the
same time every day (your doctor can set
the patient programmer alert for this time).
•
Combine checking your battery charge
level with something else you do every
day in order to make it a convenient habit.
•
Make sure to bring your neurostimulator
recharging system with you when you
travel or are hospitalized (even for
overnight).
•
Allow enough time to fully charge the
neurostimulator. Depending on the charge
level of the battery when you begin
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