Questions for Your Doctor About Living with Your EMBLEM MRI S-ICD System Implant

What can you expect from living with the EMBLEM MRI S-ICD System? Are there areas of your life that might change? The questions below can help you get the answers you’re looking for.
 

• Will an EMBLEM MRI S-ICD affect my ability to drive?
  
  
• Will an EMBLEM MRI S-ICD restrict my ability to work?
  
  
• Will an EMBLEM MRI S-ICD affect my ability to participate in physical activities?
  
  
• Will an EMBLEM MRI S-ICD affect my ability to engage in sexual activities?
  
  
• Will an EMBLEM MRI S-ICD affect my ability to travel?
  
  
• Will an EMBLEM MRI S-ICD cause any issues with security screening at airports?
  
  
• What happens if someone is touching me when I receive an electric shock?
  
  
• How often do I need to get a routine checkup of my EMBLEM MRI S-ICD?
  
  
• What happens during a routine checkup?
  
  
• Can my EMBLEM MRI S-ICD be monitored from home?
  
  
• Can I go to a different hospital to have my device checked?
  
  
• Where should I go in case of an emergency?
  
  
• When does my EMBLEM MRI S-ICD need to be replaced? How will I know?
  
  
• Can my device undergo MRI scans?
  
  
• If my heart is beating faster while exercising, how does the EMBLEM MRI S-ICD know the difference between that and an arrhythmia?
  
  
• What should I know about using electrical equipment or devices?
  
  
• What should I do if I decide to have the EMBLEM MRI S-ICD System deactivated or removed?
  
  
• For caregivers:
  
  
  • How will our family life be affected after the EMBLEM MRI S-ICD is implanted?
    
    
  • How can I help my loved one maintain a healthy lifestyle?
    
    
  • What should I do if my loved one is about to receive EMBLEM MRI S-ICD therapy?
    
    
  • Should I go with my loved one to the doctor?
    
    
  • What if my loved one does not recover after receiving EMBLEM MRI S-ICD therapy?

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