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The radio receiver in the device is using the same frequency and bandwidth as the transmitter.
Cables and transducers:
Cables and transducers are not used during normal use of the device nor while programming the
device.
Quality of Service for Wireless Technology
Bluetooth
®
Smart wireless technology enables communication between the generator and the
clinician programmer or patient controller. The quality of the wireless communication link varies
depending on the use environment (operating room, recovery room, and home environment).
After the clinician programmer or patient controller is paired with a generator, the Bluetooth
wireless technology symbol is visible on the clinician programmer or patient controller in the upper
right-hand corner of the screen. When the Bluetooth Smart wireless technology connection is not
active, the symbol appears dimmed.
The quality of service (QoS) should allow wireless data to be transferred at a net rate of
2.5 kB/sec. Each connection interval includes a semi-duplex transmission with a required
acknowledge, a transmission latency in each direction (2x), and a receive-to-transmit mode (RX-
to-TX) time. Data is resent if not successfully received. Each key press may transmit up to 4 data
packets with up to 20 bytes per packet, depending on the number of packets that need to be
transmitted (i.e., if there is only one packet to transmit, only one packet will be transmitted). If the
interference is high (e.g., the bit error rate exceeds 0.1%), the user may experience what appears
to be a slow connection, difficulty pairing devices, and a need to decrease the distance between
connected devices. For information on how to improve connection issues, please refer to
“Troubleshooting for Wireless and Coexistence Issues” (page 28).
Wireless Security Measures
The wireless signals are secured through device system design that includes the following:
The generator will encrypt its wireless communication.
Only one patient controller or clinician programmer may communicate with the generator at
the same time.
A unique key for each unit that is checked during each transmission.
Built-in pairing that specifies valid and legitimate pairing among units.
Proprietary authentication in addition to the pairing procedure specified in Bluetooth
®
Smart
wireless technology, which includes an element of proximity.
A proprietary algorithm that detects and prevents an unauthorized user from attempting to
pair with the generator.
Troubleshooting for Wireless and Coexistence Issues
If you experience issues with the wireless communication between the generator and the clinician
programmer or patient controller, try the following:
Decrease the distance between the devices
Move the devices so they share line of sight
Move the devices away from other devices that may be causing interference