It was reported that the patient was referred for a repositioning surgery due to migration of the generator.The generator had moved to the shoulder and clavicle and was causing pain.Over the past several weeks the patient has complained of left shoulder and clavicle pain.It is almost constant and is particularly brought on by weight lifting and other movements.The patient participates in very strenuous activities and the surgeon believes that these activities caused the generator to break through the encapsulation and migrate upward.System diagnostics were performed which showed the device to be functioning properly, with an impedance value of 2339ohms.The surgeon brought the patient in on (b)(6) 2014 to reposition it lower to help with discomfort.
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