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      Powering Off Your Esteem® Implant for MRI Scans

      Remember to switch off your Esteem implant before your MRI and turn it back on afterward. Here's a simple guide to help you through the process.

      Prior to having an MRI the Esteem implant must be turned off. This can be done by the Esteem patient or an MRI technician.

       

      To put the Esteem in Standby/Off  mode:

       

      Personal Programmer Callouts

       

      1. Turn on the programmer by pressing and holding the "Standby" button for a few moments; the lights will illuminate.

      2. Press and hold the "Standby" button again.  The green LED light beneath the "Standby" button will illuminate.

      3. Locate the 'Transmit" button.

      4. Hold the programmer directly over the implanted Esteem device.

      Holding Programmer over SP (1)

       

      5. Press the "Transmit" button. No confirmation tone will be heard.

      6. Check the LED under the "Standby" button. If the LED under the "Standby" is steady the Esteem is on standby or off.

      7. If the LED is blinking, communication was not successful; repeat steps 2-6.

       

      To Confirm the Esteem implant is Off: Query

      1. Turn on the programmer by pressing and holding the "Standby" button for a few moments; the green LED light will illuminate.

      2. Press the “Query” (?) button

      3. Locate the “Transmit” button.

      4. Hold the programmer directly over the implanted Esteem device, and press the “Transmit” button.

      5. If the LED under the "Standby" button is steady, the Esteem device is turned off.

       

      CAUTION: The Personal Programmer of the Esteem system is MR Unsafe and should be left outside of the room where the scanner is located.

       

      Once your MRI is finished and you have exited the MRI room, you can turn your Esteem device back on. 

       

      To turn the Esteem implant on:

      1. Turn on your personal programmer by pressing and holding the “Standby” button until the lights illuminate.

      2. Use the “Profile” button to scroll to the desired profile: "A', "B", or "C".

      3. Locate the “Transmit” button.

      4. Hold the programmer directly over the implanted Esteem device on your head.

      Holding Programmer over SP (1)

      5. Press the “Transmit” button. Listen for the confirmation tone and check the Profile LED on the programmer.

      6. If the  Profile LED is steady, the implant is on in the selected profile. 

      7. If the LED is blinking, communication was not successful.  Repeat the previous steps. 

       

       

      Having trouble?  See Troubleshooting.