User Manual

Programming Tips
The following tips are helpful when using the patient programmer.
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Caution
To avoid unpleasant stimulation, always decrease the amplitude to the
lowest setting:
• After turning your neurostimulator off.
• Before adjusting the rate or pulse width of your neurostimulator.
After rate or pulse width are set, slowly increase the amplitude to
your comfort level.
• Always set your neurostimulator to the lowest settings that
provide pain relief. The higher the settings, the faster your
neurostimulator battery will wear out. When the battery
wears out, the neurostimulator must be surgically replaced.
You will want to make it last as long as possible.
• Select amplitude, rate, or pulse width using the Stimulation
Control switch. The Increase and Decrease keys will
adjust the stimulation setting that you select.
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