natus Nicolet SCU, User Manual

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Revised 8/27/13
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Performing a Cortical Stimulation Study
Using the Nicolet system to set the Cortical Stimulation
parameters
IMPORTANT: If you are currently stimulating the patient and you would
like to change any parameters, press the Stop button prior to making any
changes other than the Stimulation level (Set Stim parameter).
1. With the Nicolet system running in the Recorder mode, click on View >
Panel > Cortical Stim to display the Cortical Stim panel at the right side of
the screen display.
2. Setup - Click on the Setup show menu button and then click on Probe or
click on Electrode if using the Stimulus Switching Unit (SSU).
3. Train Duration - Click on the Train Duration button and then select the
desired train duration: Units of seconds (5 seconds, typical) or Continuous
if using a stimulator probe.
4. Positive Electrode s - Click on the ‘Ele’ (Anode) show menu button
and then click on the desired electrode number or label .
5. Negative Electrode s - Click on the ‘Electrode -’ (Cathode) show menu
button and then click on the desired electrode number or label.
The applicable stimulation probe is the Natus Neurology Incorporated
Bipolar Stimulation Probe with 2.2mm diameter tips. The applicable
stimulation electrodes are any commercially available 2.3mm diameter
Strip and Grid Electrodes. In the United States only, the stimulation
electrodes and stimulation probes must have been cleared to market by
the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).