Permanent mechanical deformation of an intrathecal baclofen pump secondary to scuba diving: a case report

Case report.To describe the case of a spinal cord injury patient that went scuba diving resulting in a mechanical deformation of his intrathecal baclofen pump.University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium.Case report.Diving below 10 meters of depth can result in irreversible mechanical damage of the drug reservoir of an intrathecal baclofen pump.Patients with an intrathecal baclofen pump should be warned for the risks associated with scuba diving and should not dive more than 10 meters below sea level.