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Originally Posted by Samuel432
I just had a shunt put in on May 5, 2009. Can headphones effect the shunt. I have one that can be adjusted from the outside with out surgery. I am sure that it works on magnets so was wondering if any one had problems while using headphones?
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GREAT QUESTION!
I am trying to figure out that too!
My daughter just had a Stratus II programmable shunt implanted. The literature we got from the hospital doesn't say anything. HOWEVER.....I went on the Medtronics website and looked at the specs for the valve. It says clearly that 'some audio headphones may cause problems'. My Neurosurgeon hadn't heard of any (obviously hadn't read the product literature) I called Medtronics to ask if there was a list....they forwarded me to the Neurosurgeon on staff where I left a voicemail but have not received a return phone call.
Any help out there?????