Contraindications - Brainwaves - Neuro Restoration Center

Absolute Contraindications

Absolute contraindications disqualify someone from receiving MeRT^® treatment.

These include:

• Pacemaker

• Defibrillator

• Vagal nerve stimulator

• VP shunt/magnetic intracranial shunts

• Deep brain stimulator

• Epidural cortical stimulator

• Steel shunts/stents, cranial metal fragments (i.e., shrapnel, excluding titanium)

• Cochlear implant

• Aneurysm clips

• Coils

• Pipelines flow diversion

• Pregnant or breastfeeding

• Primary brain cancer/metastatic legions in brain (unless palliative care)

• Magnetic dental implants

• Implanted cardio-verter defibrillators (ICD)

• Ocular implants.

Relative Contraindications

Relative contraindications require closer protocol attention and may or may not disqualify someone from receiving MeRT^® treatment.

These include history of seizure or seizure disorder, titanium shunts/stents, spinal cord stimulator, hearing aids, ferrous cortical implants, magnetic ink tattoo, Bipolar Disorder Type I/II, Schizophrenia, Baha implants.