Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Spinal cord stimulator activation by an antitheft device. Case report

E Eisenberg1, H Waisbrod

  • 1Pain Relief Unit, Rambam Medical Center, and The B. Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa.

Journal of Neurosurgery
|December 31, 1997
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Effects of Radurization and Refrigerated Storage on Quality and Shelf-Life of Freshwater Prawns, Macrobrachium rosenbergii <sup>1</sup>.

Journal of food protection·2019
Same author

Standards for the diagnosis and management of complex regional pain syndrome: Results of a European Pain Federation task force.

European journal of pain (London, England)·2019
Same author

Medical cannabis: A forward vision for the clinician.

European journal of pain (London, England)·2018
Same author

Amputation in patients with complex regional pain syndrome: a comparative study between amputees and non-amputees with intractable disease.

The bone & joint journal·2016
Same author

Using a multimedia presentation to improve patient understanding and satisfaction with informed consent for minimally invasive vascular procedures.

The surgeon : journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland·2015
Same author

Who can benefit from virtual reality to reduce experimental pain? A crossover study in healthy subjects.

European journal of pain (London, England)·2015

Uncontrolled activation of a cervical spinal cord stimulation device by an antitheft system caused central nervous system electrical injury. This resulted in significant, long-term neurological deficits.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Neurosurgery

Background:

  • Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a therapeutic modality for chronic pain.
  • Improper device function or external interference can lead to adverse events.
  • Cervical SCS devices are implanted to modulate neurological activity.

Observation:

  • A case of central nervous system (CNS) electrical injury is reported.
  • The injury stemmed from the unintended activation of an SCS device.
  • An antitheft system was identified as the cause of the device malfunction.

Findings:

  • Electrical injury to the CNS occurred due to uncontrolled SCS device activation.
  • The event led to severe and persistent neurological sequelae.
  • The interaction between antitheft technology and medical devices poses a risk.

Related Experiment Videos

Implications:

  • Highlights the potential for external devices to interfere with implanted medical technology.
  • Underscores the need for robust safety protocols and device shielding.
  • Emphasizes the importance of considering electromagnetic compatibility in device design and use.