Neuropace RNS System - Emergency Contact; Entering Patient Information into the Programmer; Entering Physician Emergency Contact Information; Programming Information

Programming Instructions 59
RNS
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System User Manual
PATIENT INFORMATION AND PHYSICIAN EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
Entering Patient Information into the Programmer
1. Go to the PATIENT/PRODUCT tab.
2. The user should enter the following information for each patient:
• PATIENT IDENTIFIER
• GENDER and
• DATE OF BIRTH.
Entering Physician Emergency Contact Information
Physician emergency contact information may be entered for storage on the neurostimulator. This
information may be used by emergency medical personnel or another physician to contact the
patient’s physician or caregiver.
1. Go to P
ATIENT/PRODUCT tab.
2. Enter information to be stored in RNS
®
Neurostimulator.
Programming Information
Programming the RNS
®
Neurostimulator sends all newly entered information from the programmer to
the neurostimulator.
1. Select the P
ROGRAM SETTINGS tab.
2. Select R
EVIEW CHANGES to view changes prior to programming.
3. Select the P
ROGRAM button.
Note: ECoG storage triggers are inactive during programming. Programming clears activity
information and ECoGs stored in the neurostimulator. If there is any new information,
be sure to interrogate the neurostimulator prior to programming.
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SSIGNING LEAD LABELS AND CREATING THE MONTAGE
The RNS
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Neurostimulator can sense brain activity (ECoGs) from up to four amplifier channels.
Assigning lead labels and creating a montage is done using the programmer. If the montage is
altered, the detection settings that were created with the previous montage are no longer
available for use. The detection settings will need to be reprogrammed.
Assigning the Lead Labels
1. Go to the PATIENT/PRODUCT tab.
2. If not already entered, enter the appropriate lead type and serial number for
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EUROSTIMULATOR PORT #1 and NEUROSTIMULATOR PORT #2.