title: Diagnosis and repair of malfunctions of implanted central nervous system stimulators.
abstract: Neurostimulator malfunctions must be located and repaired if patients are to receive maximum benefit from central nervous system stimulation. This report lists the problems encountered with the stimulators from four manufacturers. Procedures for locating the source of malfunctions are discussed in some detail.
mesh_terms: D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans