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b. Who is this?
c. Anyone else?
2a. Does anyone in the family NOW have any implants, such as pins, screws, nails, wires, rods, or plates that have been surgically inserted into the body?
b. Who is this?
c. Anyone else?
3a. Does anyone in the family now have an artificial heart valve?
b. Who is this?
c. Anyone else?
4a. Sometimes the lenses of the eyes can be replaced with artificial ones called intraocular lenses, which are sewn into place during surgery.
Does anyone in the family NOW have a lens implant? Do not include corneal transplants.
b. Who is this?
c. Anyone else?
5a. Silicone implants are used to reconstruct parts of the body, such as breasts, ears, chin, or a nose.
Does anyone in the family NOW have a silicone implant? Do not include silicone injections.
b. Who is this?
c. Anyone else?
6a. Does anyone in the family now have a pacemaker?
b. Who is this?
c. Anyone else?
7a. Ear vent tubes are often implanted in the eardrums of children and adults who get frequent ear infections.
Does anyone in the family now have ear vent tubes?
b. Who is this?
c. Anyone else?
8a. Infusion pumps are implants that pump medications such as insulin or chemotherapy into the body.
Does anyone in the family NOW have an infusion pump?
b. Who is this?
c. Anyone else?
9a. Does anyone in the family now have a shunt that drains fluid away from the brain or spinal column?
b. Who is this?
c. Anyone else?
10a. Does anyone in the family now have any other type of shunt or catheter implanted in the body?
Read if necessary: A shunt is a man-made tube through which blood or body fluid is diverted from its natural path.
Read if necessary: A catheter is a flexible tube implanted in the body to remove or put in fluid.
b. Who is this?
c. Does anyone else have any other type of shunt or catheter implanted in the body?
11a. Does anyone in the family now have any other kind of medical device that has been implanted in the body during surgery? Some examples are artificial arteries and veins, ligaments, and dental implants.
b. Who is this?
c. What kind of implant does -- have?
d. Does anyone else have any other type of medical device implanted in the body?