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Appendix D
Bare and insulated needles
Stimulation current
[mA]
Distance from the nerve [mm]
Stimuplex® D and Contiplex® D needles (DP: DE 3919666)
Current density
Bare,
uncoated
needles
Coated needles
bevel uncoated
Stimuplex® A Contiplex® A
Stainless steel needle
Plastic insulation
Only 0.2 or 0.05 mA |
|
stimulation current required | blunt |
| |
Stimulation | 30° |
| |
current | Fully insulated |
[mA] | needle with |
| bare tip |
| Stimuplex® D |
| Contiplex® D |
Distance from the nerve [mm]
Threshold currents down to minimum 0.05 mA (with 1.0 ms pulse width) and minimum 0.2 mA (with 0.1 ms pulse width) allow reliable location of nerves.
