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Atrostim PNS
Note to the surgeon or surgeons involved: Prior to the first implantation of the Atrostim PNS, please
contact the manufacturer or the dealer to discuss about possible surgical assistance or training.
For pediatric patients, see the chapter "Surgical procedure for pediatric patients"
1 COMPONENTS OF ATROSTIM PNS
The following components of Atrostim Phrenic Nerve Stimulator (PNS) system are
in contact with or are implanted into the patient (Fig. 1) (one side shown only):
Pediatric electrode
Compound
connector
Energy transfer
coil
Fig. 1. Components of Atrostim PNS, which are in contact with or are implanted
into the patient.
April 2008
Surgical procedure
Extension
lead
Electrode
Implant
stimulator
Compound
connector
LEFT CH. RIGHT CH.
FULL BAT TER Y LOW BA TTERY
MODE
LEFT BILAT RIGHT
VOLUME
LOW NORMAL HIGH
ADJUST MEN T
SE LECT S ET
RATE
SIGH
Stimulus
BATT
LOCK ON OFF
TEST
controller
1
Surgical procedure
.
Respiratory
center
Spinal cord
C - C
1 4
Cell bodies
of phrenic
nerve
C - C (C )
3 5 6
Phrenic nerve
Motor end plate
Diaphragm
muscle