Patient Follow-Up Activities
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RNS
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System Programming Manual
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The following activities are recommended at a follow-up visit:
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Interrogate the RNS
®
Neurostimulator. See
on page
•
Review measured battery voltage and electrode impedance on the
see page
. These are measured routinely during interrogation.
Note: Battery voltage and electrode impedance are measured during interrogation. If these two
values were not measured (e.g., because therapy was being delivered), measure them manually
using the applicable M
EASURE
button on the N
EUROSTIM
I
NFO
screen.
•
Review stored ECoGs on the
—to review and consider
adjustments to:
•
ECoG capture settings—see
on page
•
Detection settings—see
Configure Pattern Detection: Define and Modify Detection
on page
•
Responsive therapy settings—see
on page
Note: You must be connected to the PDMS via the Internet to review stored ECoGs,
neurostimulator activity and all other neurostimulator information in a patient’s history. See
Connect and Login Overview on page 10.
•
View live ECoGs—see
on page
•
If you adjust detection settings, review the simulated detection on an ensemble of stored ECoGs
before programming. See
Phase 2: Define a Pattern Detection Set
on page
•
If you adjust stimulation settings, test the patient’s tolerance for the new settings before
programming. See
Test Stimulation Before Enabling
•
If you change any settings, remember to program the new settings into the neurostimulator, as
described in each applicable section.
Caution:
Afterdischarge Activity
If evidence of afterdischarge activity resulting from stimulation is seen either on stored
ECoGs or during test stimulation delivery, stimulation parameters should be adjusted
to prevent such occurrence.
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