Responsive Neurostimulator System 18
RNS
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System User Manual
IMPLANTED RNS
®
SYSTEM
Figure 1: The Implanted RNS
®
System.
RNS
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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The RNS
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System automatically delivers responsive electrical stimulation to reduce the frequency of
partial onset seizures. Note that the RNS
®
System is not a seizure detection device. The RNS
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System comprises sterile, implantable and non-sterile, external products.
Implantable RNS
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System Products
The sterile, implantable products are the
• RNS
®
Neurostimulator
• NeuroPace
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Cortical Strip Lead(s) and NeuroPace
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Depth Lead(s)
• Implantable components and accessories
External RNS
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System Products
The non-sterile, external products are the
• NeuroPace
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Programmer (laptop computer with proprietary software) and telemetry
component (wand model W-02) used for communication with the implanted RNS
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Neurostimulator
• NeuroPace
®
Patient Data Management System (PDMS) used for storage and access to
historical neurostimulator and patient data