AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE USED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL THERAPY BY STIMULATING THE NERVES RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTIVATING THE KEY MUSCLES IN THE LOWER BACK. IT CONSISTS OF AN IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR, LEADS AND AN ACTIVATOR. THE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR IS IMPLANTED BENEATH THE SKIN OF A PATIENT AND IS CONNECTED BY LEADS WHICH WILL TRANSMIT ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO THE AREA OF THE BODY THAT REQUIRES THERAPY. THE PRINCIPLE FUNCTION OF THE ACTIVATOR IS TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR TO COMMENCE A SESSION OF INTERNAL STIMULATION TO THE NERVE ENDINGS. A TORQUE WRENCH WHICH IS USED FOR INSERTION IS SUPPLIED IN THE SAME PACKAGE AS THE PULSE GENERATOR AND THE SYSTEM MAY ALSO INCLUDED ANCILLARY ACCESSORIES SUCH AS AN INTRODUCER OR PROGRAMMING WAND.

GENERAL RULES 1 AND 6 FOR THE INTERPRETATION OF THE COMBINED NOMENCLATURE NOTE 3 TO CHAPTER 90. THE HSENS TO HEADING 9021, IN PARTICULAR NOTE (V)(2)"OTHER TYPES OF PACEMAKERS USED TO STIMULATE OTHER ORGANS (FOR EXAMPLE, THE LUNGS, THE RECTUM OR THE BLADDER)". THE TEXT TO TARIC CODES 9021 90 90 00.