It was reported to a company representative that a vns patient was experiencing painful stimulation 5-10 times per day.Impedance values were reported to be good.The patient reports tension of the lead in the neck, but no pain or impedance changes with lateral rotation.The patient was referred for x-rays and referred to neurosurgery.It was later reported that generator replacement surgery occurred.The explant facility does not return devices to the manufacturer.Additional relevant information has not been received to-date.
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