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imdabro 12/27/2010

Does anyone have a rechargeable Medtronic Stimulator? I have a problem recharging with the belt. Is there any alternative to the belt? I'm thinking
some sort of adhesive to hold the recharger would help. If anyone knows if such a thing exists, please let me know.

Thanks, and Happy New Year to all!

deleted_user 12/27/2010

I have a Boston Scientific and mine came with these pads that have sticky stuff on both sides and that is how I charge my SCS. On one side I stick the charger, and the other side I stick to my right buttock were my battery is.
Call your Medtronics rep. and see if they those types of adhesive stickers like Boston Scientifc has. Take care,

Kansass 12/27/2010

I have the rechargable Medtronics SCS and mine is like a big magnet looking thing on a belt. You have to get it positioned just right to get it to charge good. What I do is get the position right while I'm sitting up and then hold it in place and lay back on it in my recliner. Then it's hold still time. I know they show in the video that you can move around and stuff but even the Medronics rep. told me that was crap. The belt just isn't enough to keep it in place.
I guess you could use some kind of tape to keep it in place but I haven't tried that yet.

deleted_user 12/28/2010

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imdabro 12/28/2010

Thank you both for your replies. Medtronic must not have sticky patch
for recharging. They need to catch up with Boston Scientific.
Thanks again.

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