882.5870—Implanted peripheral nerve stimulator for pain relief.

(a) Identification. An implanted peripheral nerve stimulator for pain relief is a device that is used to stimulate electrically a peripheral nerve in a patient to relieve severe intractable pain. The stimulator consists of an inplanted receiver with electrodes that are placed around a peripheral nerve and an external transmitter for transmitting the stimulating pulses across the patient's skin to the implanted receiver.

(b) Classification. Class II (performance standards).

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882.5870—Implanted peripheral nerve stimulator for pain relief.