Surgical Procedures
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IXATION
Burr Hole Placement
1. Make an incision in the scalp at or near the desired burr hole location.
2. Using a standard perforator, create a 14 mm burr hole in the skull.
3. If using a burr hole cap/cover (not provided), secure the cap base to the skull and follow the
manufacturer’s Instructions for Use.
Note: It is necessary to consider the distance from the burr hole to the neurostimulator
implant site when selecting the appropriate lead length for implantation.
Depth Lead Insertion
The depth lead may be implanted using standard stereotactic techniques and planning software. The
following instructions assume that a stereotactic frame is being used; however other stereotactic
methods may be used.
1. Prepare the stereotactic frame for depth lead implantation.
Figure 7: Stereotactic frame assembly example.