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Antennas are not repairable, however, they may be returned for evaluation. Any antennas which pass visual and electrical inspection will be returned for further use by the patient. Any antennas which fail visual or electrical inspection will be discarded.

There have been no reported interactions between a diaphragm pacing system and any of the enhanced screening technology now in use at airports worldwide. X-ray backscatter devices, whether active or passive, operate in the X-ray band of the electromagnetic spectrum. Millimeter wave scanner use extremely high frequency radio waves which are far above those used to power the implanted receivers. Based on this information, the likelihood of an adverse interaction between those screening technologies and a diaphragm pacing system is nearly zero. However, ABD has not conducted scientific testing to validate that statement. Therefore, it is left to each patient’s discretion to decide if they wish to go through the enhanced security procedures or opt for a manual search.