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Statement on Implantable Electronic Devices
By: mdsphilippines_ii1j4m November 5, 2020 8:34 pm
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is used in the surgical management of patients with Parkinsons’s Disease and Dystonia.
Electronic implantable devices like deep brain stimulators are used in the surgical management of patients with Parkinson’s Disease and Dystonia. These devices are powered by Lithium batteries, which have the potential to explode during incineration and may cause harm to personnel and damage to incinerators. The Movement Disorders Society of the Philippines (MDSP) recommends the following precautions:
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