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The error message: "action unsuccessful: communication link (25035)"
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Fig1
The error message: "action unsuccessful: communication link (25035)" would be prompted (Fig. 1).
IPG showed a fully charged battery. Official permission was obtained to use Vercise brand name
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Fig2
The following steps were then performed in an attempt to eliminate any interference: (1) ensure the IPG is fully charged (Fig. 2), (2) remove any power sources near the patient.
a RF reading at each corner in the room as well as where the patient was sitting (RF = 176). b The patient was moved to another spot in the room where the RF reading was lower (RF = 45). Official permission was obtained to use Vercise brand name
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Fig3
The patient location had an RF reading on 176 (Fig. 3a) compared to 87, 48, 67, and 78 for each of the corners. The patient was then moved to a new location (RF reading at this new location was 45 (Fig. 3b), subsequently, the computer connected to the IPG and programming proceed normally.