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Rayilyn Brown Board Member AZNPF Arizona Chapter National Parkinson's Foundation [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gregan, Joey" <[log in to unmask]> To: "rayilynlee" <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 11:53 AM Subject: RE: Sound Engineers and DBS Hello Rayilyn: In regards to the recent product recall for Activa stimulators, there was only a small number of IPG's affected. Less than 1000 devices out of a total of 100,000 worldwide. We keep track through our registrations of what patients have devices that could possibly fail and have informed the managing physicians of those patients. The recall was due to a solvent (cleaning solution) used by the lithium ion battery manufacturer that we contracted with for our devices. This solvent can over time lead to the connecting wires to comes lose and stimulation therapy will be lost. All of these stimulators were implanted two and three years ago so most physicians are waiting to see if the battery will die and need replacing before any malfunction occurs. The worst case scenario is the patient's PD symptoms suddenly return. In Arizona, we had a small number of patients affected, less than 10. We, the local reps, have already contacted all the managing physicians involved and told them of the situation. So far, only one patient has had their devices replaced due to loss of therapy. The others seem content on waiting until their scheduled battery replacement. I hope this better explains the situation. Sincerely, Joseph W. Gregan Market Development Consultant - Arizona Medtronic Neurological V/M 800-638-3143 ext: 95145 Cell 480-215-6192 [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: rayilynlee [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 5:21 PM To: Gregan, Joey Subject: Fw: Sound Engineers and DBS Mr. Gregan: Scott's wife, Laureen, recently had DBS and trouble witih programming. He put an interesting idea on PIEN: Rayilyn Brown Board Member AZNPF Arizona Chapter National Parkinson's Foundation [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott E. Antes" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 7:54 AM Subject: Sound Engineers and DBS > Hello, All. I am just as convinced as the rest of you that we need > more highly trained, highly skilled, experienced and dedicated DBS > programmers. > Oh, yes, and *talented* ones! Maybe I'm wrong on this, but having > worked with musicians since the 1960s (and programmers since this past > summer), I'm convinced that we need DBS programmers who work very much > like sound > engineers: people who see the almost limitless programming > combinations available, and have developed a sensity (an "ear," in > this case) of which knobs to turn how far and which switches to flip > one way or another in order to find the delicate balance necessary to > achieve the desired result. > (Ever > see a huge recording studio soundboard? It's overwhelming to most of > us!) > > The human body is far more complex than a sound recording, obviously, > but I see similar talents and skills being required to produce > positive results. > Very seriously, I'm going to contact my friends in the business in > hopes that someone is thinking about a career change. It's all about > being in tune, isn't it? Scott > > Scott E. 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