4g Needle Procedure (Narrow Version)
- Incise skin using a 4g (5mm diameter) piercing needle, bevel side down
- Carefully insert the needle to a depth of at least 35mm (video)
- Be sure to lift the skin ahead of the needle’s point as you insert it
- Slide flex device under skin with sterile gloves – no forceps or tools
- Achieve complete hemostasis before applying bandaging
- Use re-enforced butterfly bandage or dermal strips to pull wound closed
- Apply transparent film (tegaderm) dressing overtop the dermal strips
- While hemostasis is maintained, do not remove bandaging for 7-10 days
Scalpel Procedure (Module Version)
- Make a 20mm wide incision in skin
- Lift & separate dermal layer using elevator tool
- The subdermal “pocket” should be at least 50mm deep
- Remove all tools from installation site
- Slide flex device under skin with sterile gloves – no forceps or tools
- Side with chip visible should be facing up. Do not place silver backed side up.
- Suture to close wound – do not pierce flex device while suturing