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SCS Trial Procedure. If it is determined that the patient is a suitable candidate for SCS, often the first step is to implant a device on a trial basis. During the SCS trial phase, a lead or leads are implanted temporarily and are connected to a trial spinal cord stimulator. The trial stimulator is programmed with one or more stimulation programs customized to the specific areas of the patientâs pain. The trial phase can be beneficial for the following reasons:
Who Needs an Implantable Device? An implantable device may be appropriate for your heart condition if: Your heart beats too slowly and is often irregular; Your heart beats normally but is sometimes too fast or too slow; Types of Implantable Devices. Your UNC Medical Center doctor may suggest one of these three types of implantable devices to treat your heart condition: Pacemaker â Helps maintain heart rate when itâs too slow by delivering small electrical impulses to the heart; single-chamber pacemakers connect to one chamber in the right side of the heart, while dual-chamber pacemakers connect both the upper and lower right chambers