User's Manual

Bioness recommends the following optional screening procedure prior to StimRouter
lead implantation:
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) to determine the patient’s
tolerance of stimulation near the anticipated site for the StimRouter electrode.
Please note that some individuals are very sensitive to the sensation to electrical
stimulation applied to the skin.
Warnings
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MRI Warnings and Precautions
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Do not scan patients with a specific absorption rate (SAR) level exceeding 2 W/kg. A
scan above 2 W/kg may increase the risk of MR-related heating.
Do not place a local RF transmit coil directly over the Bioness implanted lead.
The entire Bioness implanted lead must always be outside the MR coil and must not
be exposed to any radio frequency field.
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StimRouter External Component Restrictions
All external components of the StimRouter system are contraindicated for the MRI environment.
Therefore, the StimRouter electrode, external pulse transmitter and patient programmer must
be removed before the patient is allowed into the MRI environment.
Chapter 2 - Warnings and Cautions
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