User's Manual

SpinalModulation,Inc. PhysicianImplantManual
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• Soft Tissue Anchor:The Soft Tissue Anchors are intended to anchor the Lead in the soft
tissueorontheskinsurfaceproximaltothedistalcontactsoftheLead.
ImplantationTools
• TunnelingTool:ThetunnelingtoolisusedtoprovideaconduitfortheTrialLead,Implant
Lead, or Lead Extension to the INS or away from the midline of the spine.It is packaged
with2exchangeabletips:abluntpenciltipandasharptrocartip.Astrawis
slidoverthe
tunneling tool and when the steel handle is removed, the straw provides the conduit for
tunneling.
• INSSizer:TheINSSizerisapproximatelythe samesizeastheINSandallowsthephysician
toproperlysizetheINSpocket.
• PortPlugs:TheportplugsareusedtofillunusedportsintheINS.Theyarepackagedwith
the INS, but  spare port plugs are also packaged with the Tunneling Tool Kits for the
convenienceofthephysician
AdditionalAccessories
• Sterile Magnet Sleeve:The magnet is placed in the sterile sleeve to allow it to be used
duringtheimplantationoftheINS.
• MedicalAlertCard:IdentifiesthepatientasauseroftheNeurostimulationSystem.
• Programmer Charger:To be used with the Clinical or Patient Programmers to charge the
batteryorallowuseoftheProgrammerswhilepluggedintostandardelectricaloutlets.
• ProgrammerCarryingCase:ProtectstheProgrammersfromwater.
• AuxiliaryMagnet:AllowstheusertotheturntheNSofforactivatesRFtoallowtheuserto
communicatewiththeNS.
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ClinicalProgrammerandPatientProgrammer
TwoprogrammersareavailabletointeractwiththeNSdevice.
1. TheClinicalProgrammerisusedtoprogramthe
stimulation parameters for both the TNS and
the INS.Theinstructions forprogramming the
TNS and INS devices arethe same. The Clinical
Programmerisusedby thephysicianorclinical
staff.
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2. The Patient Programmer allows the patient to
adjust the  stimulation settings of the TNS and
INSdeviceswithinlimitspresetbytheclinician.
ThePatientProgrammeralsoallowsthepatient
toturnstimulationoff,ifnecessary.
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