Responsive Neurostimulator System
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RNS
®
System User Manual
Patient Use Profiles
Parameter
Unit
Low
(5
th
Percentile)
Medium
(50
th
Percentile)
High
(95
th
Percentile)
Current
mA
6
6
12
Frequency
Hz
200
200
200
Pulse Width
µsec
160
160
200
Burst Duration
msec
100
100
100
Bursts per day
-
100
570
1330
Elective Replacement Indication (ERI)
The programmer reports the neurostimulator battery voltage each time it is interrogated. The elective
replacement indicator is displayed upon interrogation of the neurostimulator. The neurostimulator
should be replaced promptly after the ERI notification. The ERI indicator is displayed approximately
three months prior to the neurostimulator end of service (see below).
End of Service (EOS)
End of service is the point at which the RNS
®
Neurostimulator is no longer guaranteed to meet its
specifications. The neurostimulator resets (and no longer detects or stimulates) within one week of
EOS detection. The programmer can be used to indicate when the EOS battery level has been
reached.
RNS
®
Neurostimulator Reset
When the neurostimulator resets, all of the neurostimulator functions are suspended except telemetry
and battery measurement functions. The neurostimulator does not detect or deliver stimulation,
measurements are disabled (except battery), and no records are stored. The neurostimulator resets if
an internal problem is detected or the neurostimulator battery voltage is at end of service. The
programmer notifies the user of a reset upon neurostimulator interrogation.
RNS
®
Neurostimulator Inactive
The sterile, packaged neurostimulator is shipped in an inactive state during which all neurostimulator
functions are suspended except telemetry and battery measurement functions. The neurostimulator
does not detect or deliver stimulation, measurements are disabled (except battery), and no records
are stored. The first interrogation of a sterile, packaged neurostimulator by the programmer activates
the neurostimulator.
Figure 5: The sequence of RNS
®
Neurostimulator battery life events.