Programming Instructions
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RNS
®
System User Manual
triggers may be helpful in evaluating the detection setting parameters. These triggers can
be used whenever detection is ENABLED.
•
R
ESPONSIVE
T
HERAPY
triggers initiate ECoG storage when electrical stimulation therapy is
delivered in response to a detected event. Selecting this trigger may be helpful in
determining if therapy was delivered appropriately as well as evaluating the result of the
therapy delivered. This trigger can be used whenever responsive therapy is ENABLED.
•
N
OISE
triggers initiate ECoG storage when a 60 Hz signal is detected in the ECoG signal.
Selecting this trigger may be helpful in troubleshooting the RNS
®
System. This trigger
can be used whenever detection is ENABLED.
•
S
ATURATION
triggers initiate ECoG storage when the amplitude of the ECoG is high.
Selecting this trigger may be helpful in troubleshooting the RNS
®
System. This trigger
can be used whenever detection is ENABLED.
•
M
AGNET
triggers initiate ECoG storage when a magnet is passed by the RNS
®
Neurostimulator. Selecting this trigger may be helpful in storing electrographic events that
correspond to clinical symptoms experienced by the patient.
•
S
CHEDULED
triggers initiate ECoG storage at a specific time of day (
EC
O
G
S
TORAGE
S
TART
T
IMES
). Selecting this trigger may be helpful in viewing activity occurring during
specific times throughout the day. This trigger can be used whenever scheduled ECoGs
are ENABLED.
6. Enter the number of ECoGs that will be reserved for each ECoG storage trigger.
Recommended Initial ECoG Storage Settings
Program settings to capture electrocorticograms on the
EC
O
G
STORAGE
tab as follows:
•
S
ELECT
C
HANNELS FOR
ECOG
S
TORAGE
: all four channels
ON
•
S
ELECT
L
ENGTH OF
S
TORED
EC
O
G:
Choose
P
RE
60
SEC
–
P
OST
30
SEC
(90)
•
S
ELECT
E
VENTS TO
T
RIGGER
EC
O
G
S
TORAGE
:
•
L
ONG
E
PISODE
:
Triggers
O
N
, Reservations =
2
, Length =
30
SECS
•
M
AGNET
:
Triggers
O
N
, Reservations =
2
•
Saturation: Triggers O
N
,
Reservations =
0
•
Set all other event Triggers to
O
FF
