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SCS System Clinical Manual
CLIN-UMAN-005175
Revision: 9.00
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If any electrode has an impedance measurement that is greater than 4000Ω,
check all the connections.
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Check impedances after each reconnection.
3. The surgeon tightens the set-screw on the CLS header when satisfied that there is a
proper connection.
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Always check impedances before closing surgical incisions.
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Post-operative programming procedures
The stimulator (eCLS or CLS) can be programmed when the patient has recovered sufficiently to
interact with the programming clinician.
If the patient has externalized leads or lead extensions for the purpose of a temporary trial,
refer to Section 11 below to prepare the eCLS for the trial stimulation period.
Programming should be conducted as described in Section 6.
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Prepare the eCLS for the trial stimulation period
If the patient has externalized leads or lead extensions for the purpose of a temporary trial, the
externalized leads or extensions will need to be connected to the lead adapter (see Section
11.1), which in turn will need to be connected to the eCLS (see Section 11.2). The eCLS with a
fully charged battery (see Section 11.4) is then placed into the eCLS case (see Section 11.3) and
secured for the trial stimulation period (see Section 11.5).
11.1
Connect the lead or lead extension to the lead adapter
1. Place the tip of the proximal connector end of the lead into the end of the lead adapter
slot (Figure 11.1).
