Lead, Lead Extension, And Splitter Handling And Storage - Boston Scientific Precision Manuel

Precision™ Spinal Cord Stimulator System Clinician Manual
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 fluids 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 fluids 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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