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®electrode… the first step in neuromodulation

®electrodeThe Problem:The Solution:• The only thing the patient is interested in is a rapid painrelieving.Step diagnostics and treatment take a lot of time.Unfortunately as time goes on we have even less time.• Although modern invasive treatment of pain is effective, itoften isn´t included in health insurance benefits.• In addition to that the moment we start some treatment weneither know which steps will be necessary nor do we knowhow many of them we will need.• Several cost-intensive therapies mean high financial charges forthe patient, because each diagnostic step will be followed by thecorresponding treatment.• The accessibility to some of the structures is difficult forexample sacral ganglia or thoracic spinal nerve roots.• It sometimes happens that you really can´t locate the segmentsin a precise way - In case of postherpetic neuropathy or incase of degenerative changes for instances .So why shouldn´t we combine step diagnostic with therapy?-electrode…the allround-tool for the innovative pain specialist.-electrode offers:• Perfect placing through stimulation ( the way we have it at SCS)• The possibility of multiply directed anaesthetic at differentlevels (like in facet diagnostics) specifically adhesiolysis• The carrying out of pulsed radiofrequency at any place (PRF)• The possibility of giving a statement referring to theeffectiveness of SCS, as well as to the effectiveness of morphinbefore the implantation of a pump.-electrode …• You needn´t change between cannula, catheter and electrode• You minimize any complication because you need only oneaccess• You also minimize the costs combining the different workingsteps so that the patient has to pay only for one instrument.• That´s why it makes it easier for the patient to accept differenttherapies.-electrode doesn´t place any restrictionsThe advantages of -electrode are unique and relieve theworking day of invasively working pain specialists, anaesthesists,orthopaedists, neurosurgeons and surgeons.

The standard approach is the paramedian contra lateral access.The multifunctional electrode is placed epidural overthe dorsolateral parts of the spinal cord over the DREZ regionwhen treating the cervical and thoracic spine.®electrodeThe standard target for the treatment of the lumbar nerves is the conusmedullaris. Sacral nerve pain is treated by stimulating the cauda equina.Fluoroscopy is anessential adjunct forperforming a correctplacement of themultifunctionalelectrode. Please noticethe paramedian positionof the electrode.

Technical Data-electrodeMultifunction electrode 4F with lumen and thermosensorOuter diameterEffective lengthNumber of electrodesLength of electrodesElectrode spacing4F (1,38 mm, max.)30 cm / 60 cm2 (bipolar)3 mm4 mmInjection lumen volume 112 µl / 225 µlStylet (straight)Length/stylet (effective)Diameter/styletSingle package427 mm / 727 mm0,34 mmDouble Sterile within Pouches (ETO)Order informationsProduct name Product number LengthPASHA-electrode PC4-30 / PC4-60 30 cm / 60 cmMultifunctional electrodeIntroducer Needle 14 G PCC-120T 12 cmAdapter for HF-generators AK-PAT 300 cmwith pulse-mode (PRF)AK-STR30 cmAK-RDGAK-BAY300 cm300 cmConnection cable for trails AK-ANS 150 cmbefore implantation of a permanentspinal cord stimulation systemManufactureranddistribution:OMT GmbH & Co. KGDaimlerstr. 25D-78665 Frittlingenphone +49 7426 9477080fax +49 7426 9477089www.omtmed.cominfo@omtmed.comValid from: 05.2013 / 11405 / All rights reserved