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Originally Posted by irljenn
hi all
got an email today from the airline i am travelling with. As advised before they wanted me to supply pictures etc of the unit so i gave them all the details as well as my reps phone number and web address and phone number for company.
today they have asked me if it is a "remote control radio device" and then state if it is i will not be able to have it on board plane or in the hold.
can anyone advise on this?
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Hi Jenna- Looking at Nevro's own SCS webpage as located here
http://www.nevro.com/international/nevro-scs/system an illustration is found regarding the implanted device and methodology. Yes there is a remote control, and probably yes, if it is as mine- the signal is between the Nevro device and the remote via infrared signal and must be in close proximity even to establish communication; surely a greatly reduced likelihood of signals interruption via any aircraft in flight.
Given the MANY times I have flown both on commercial and private jets at altitudes up to 41,000 feet, never have I been required to leave an infrared remote control for my computer behind on the ground. Never has a company hestiated when a laser pointer has been in a briefcase. Never has a cell phone been confiscated because it could develop a radio signal [and MUCH MORE LIKELY TO DO SO than an SCS infrared remote control].
Golly once on a private jet at altitude, I needed to let my advance team on the ground know I was running behind schedule. I pulled out my [old technology] Palm device, deployed the antenna, got a signal next to the window, and sent my message, even receiving a reply. Moral of the story, the instruments were not interfered with and our flight was safe.
This almost makes me regret suggesting contacting the airline. Were I you, I would focus on the recharger, which likely does not emit a radio signal.... your rep should be able to answer that question [or the Nevro website may get you to someone who can]. Here I was thinking this was much ado about dangling wires that could make passengers leery.
My recharger is a magnetic recharger similar to some toothbrushes which set in cradles on the counter not touching electrical leads. Mine does emit a beeping sound to allow centering the recharger on the SCS implant, and I imagine an uninformed airline staff could be Horrifically Reactive if they saw me pull the recharger out of my bag, turn it on, causing a light to glow and the beep to emit until it settles on top of the SCS implant. THAT I figured would be a difficulty for airline passengers and employees. I don't have a clue how yours recharges. Couldn't even find it on their site.
What do you think?
CARING LOTS
Mark56