Precision™ Spinal Cord Stimulator System Clinician Manual
Clinician Manual
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Lead, Lead Extension, and Splitter Handling and Storage
• Avoid damaging the lead with sharp instruments or excessive force during surgery.
• Do not sharply bend or kink the lead, extension, or splitter.
• Do not tie suture(s) directly to the lead, extension, or splitter body; use the provided suture sleeves.
• For the Percutaneous Leads - avoid forcing the lead into the epidural space by carefully clearing a
path using the lead blank.
• Avoid pulling an implanted lead taut; provide a stress relief loop at the insertion site to minimize
tension on the lead.
• Avoid handling the lead with sharp instruments; use only rubber-tipped forceps.
• Take care when using sharp instruments such as hemostats or scalpels to prevent damaging the lead.
• Wipe off any body uids from the lead connector end before connecting it to any other component.
Fluid contamination of these connections could compromise the integrity of the stimulation circuit.
• Wipe off any body uids from the lead stylet before inserting or reinserting it into the lead.
Store components between 0 °C and 45 °C (32 °F and 113 °F) in an area where they are not exposed to
liquids or excessive moisture. Temperatures outside of the stated range can cause damage.
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