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. 2016 Oct 11;12:2561–2571. doi: 10.2147/NDT.S116906

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The vagus nerve-stimulation device used for implantation, obtained from PINS Medical (Beijing, People’s Republic of China; http://www.pinsmedical.com/).

Notes: (A) The handheld device is used for programming and to setup the stimulation parameters. (B) The communication-link device enables communication between the external handheld device and the internal implantable pulse generator. (C) The implantable pulse generator, accessory extension cord, and the leads which are fixed in the vagus nerve.