Nerve Stimulator Sunstim | MicroStim

• Peripheral Nerve Stimulator
• Variable Output: 0-70 mA
• Complete unit includes instruction manual, stem ball electrodes, 9 Volt battery, and leads with alligator clips
• Twitch at one burst per second
• Tetanus at 100 Hz
• Built in Train-of-Four
• Stand-by position
• Battery indicator light flashes (green) when battery needs to be replaced (9 Volt Alkaline)
• Audible indicator, and LED (red) light flash when a stimulus pulse is generated
• Light weight only 7 oz.
• 8-1053-60

About:

David Scott Company does offer accessories for this nerve stimulator as well as other sunstim nerve stimulators. We offer replacement leads for anesthesia nerve stims. We also offer many other anesthesia products used with an operating room environment. Peripheral nerve stimulators are generally used by anesthesiologist.

Peripheral nerve stimulation is a technique in which electrodes are placed along the course of peripheral nerves to control pain. These devices are an extremely safe, efficient, and effective way to ameliorate a variety of severe neuropathic pain conditions.

Once the electrodes are in place, they are turned on to administer a weak electrical current to the nerve. The patient experiences this as a pleasant tingling sensation. By stimulating nonpainful sensory pathway, the electrical current tricks the brain into turning off (or significantly attenuating) the painful signals. In this manner, pain relief occurs. In general, most patients are then able to reduce or discontinue altogether their pain medications.

Nerve stimulation is performed in a two-step process.

First there is a temporary trial electrode. This is left in place for a week or so, so that the patient may determine if peripheral nerve stimulation is helpful. The electrode is connected to an external power supply that the patient controls.

In the event that the stimulator does not help, it is removed. If it does help, the temporary electrode is replaced with a permanent electrode that is then connected to an internal battery pack, similar to a pacemaker battery. Once in place, the patient may then resume normal activities of daily living, including swimming, exercise, and work.

Most peripheral nerve stimulation procedures are performed as an outpatient basis with a local anesthetic. Significant postoperative pain and complications are rare, but can occur.

Each of the following conditions may be treated with peripheral nerve stimulation:

• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
• Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
• Ilioinguinal Neuralgia
• Intercostal Neuralgia
• Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Neuropathy (Meralgia Paresthetica)
• Low Back Pain
• Neck Pain
• Occipital Neuralgia

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