User's Manual

SpinalModulation,Inc. PhysicianImplantManual
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LeadAdvancedAlongDorsalAspectofDRG
WARNING:Do not use excessive force to push the lead or sheath into the neural
foramenasthismayresultinpermanentortransientnervedamage.Thepatientshould
beawakeandconversantduringthispartoftheproceduresotheycanprovidefeedback
tothephysician.
IntraoperativeTesting
1. Connecttheheadtothecable.Pressandholdthecablebuttondowntoreleasethe
lockingmechanismandslidetheproximal endofthe leadsintothehead.Releasethe
cablebuttontolocktheleadintoplace.Verifythattheleadcomestoastopbefore 
releasingthebutton.Thiswillensurethattheelectricalcontactsareintheappropriate
position.
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2. PuttheTNSinstandbymodeorturntheamplitudeofeachleadsettozero.
PRECAUTION:Put the trial stimulator in standby mode or reduce amplitude of leads to
zero before plugging in the cable.Failure to do so may result in delivering an
uncomfortablestimulationtothepatient.
3. PasstheproximalendoftheConnectorCableoffthesterilefieldandconnectto
theTNS.
Head