Precision™ Spinal Cord Stimulator System Clinician Manual
Clinician Manual
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5. Place a small loop at the lead for slack. If necessary, loosely tie a suture around the lead-loop, but do not
tighten onto the lead.
CAUTION: Tightening sutures directly on the lead can damage the lead.
6. Carefully remove excess slack by gently pulling the extensions from the exit wound.
7. For Permanent Trials, if desired, a small suture may be used to close the exit wound of the extension.
Place and tape a stress relief loop and dress the wound. Proceed to the instructions for “Connecting to
the Trial Stimulator” on page 39.
8. For Permanent Implant, close the midline incision, and proceed to the instructions for “Connecting to the
IPG” on page 43.