User Manual

HOW IS YOUR ITREL

3 SYSTEM IMPLANTED?

Implantation of your Itrel

3 System has four basic steps and

usually is done in one or two operations. The four steps are as

follows:

• Lead placement

• Screening

• Neurostimulator internalization

• Neurostimulator programming

During the lead placement, you may be under a local anesthetic.

The doctor will ask you to help determine when the lead is in the

correct place. You will know the lead is correctly placed when you

feel a tingling sensation in the area of your pain. This is the

sensation you will feel instead of pain when your Itrel

3 System is

blocking pain.

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