User's Manual

SpinalModulation,Inc. PhysicianImplantManual
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place,willassistthisprocess.
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LeadAnchoring–PercutaneousLeadTrial
1. After placing a Trial lead in its final position,  it should be secured using a lead anchor  on
theskin.
2. Carefully slide the lead anchor over the proximal end of the Trial Lea d and advance it to
thepuncturesite.Theshortendofthesutureanchormustbefacingtowardstheincision.
3. Applysuturesaroundtheanchorand cinchontotheTrialLeadasshownbelow.Applyat
leasttwotiestothemainbodyandonetietotheleg.
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WARNING:Donotsuturedirectlyontothelead, asthereisariskofdamagingthelead. 
Failuretosecure theleadtothe skin,orothertissue,mayresultinleadmigrationand/or
motoractivationorpainfulstimulation.
WARNING:Failure to comply to the anchoring technique may re s u lt in lead migration
and/ormotoractivationorpainfulstimulation.
4. Applyanantibacterialagenttothepuncturesite,ifdesired
5. Reconnect the connector cable to the leads and coil any excess Trial Lead length around
thedistalendofthe ConnectorCable ,foldagauzepadaroundtheblock,andapplyalarge
adhesive patch over the area containing the Trial Lead(s), puncture site and Connector
Cable.
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6. VerifytheconnectionoftheConnectorCabletothe TrialLeadsandtheexternalTNSprior
todischargeofthepatient.
NeurostimulationTrial–PercutaneousLeadTrial
1. Using the Clinical Programmer, program the TNS with the neurostimulation trial