Neuropace RNS System - Introduction; Contacting Neuro Pace; About this Manual

Introduction 5
RNS
®
System User Manual
INTRODUCTION
CONTACTING NEUROPACE
All questions or concerns regarding the NeuroPace
®
RNS
®
System should be forwarded to:
NeuroPace, Inc.
455 N. Bernardo Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94043
Customer Support: 1-866-726-3876
(Toll Free in the United States)
Fax: 650-237-2855
Website: www.NeuroPace.com
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual is intended to provide guidelines for implanting the RNS
®
System, including the
NeuroPace
®
RNS
®
Neurostimulator, NeuroPace
®
Cortical Strip Leads and NeuroPace
®
Depth Leads,
and instructions for using the NeuroPace
®
Programmer.
Manual Contents
• Introduction - Overview of the typographical conventions and contents of the manual
• RNS
®
System Description - Indications, contraindications, product descriptions, theory of
system operation, warnings, and precautions
• Clinical Use of the RNS
®
System - Physician and center access, identifying candidates,
pre-surgical planning, patient training, overview of implantation and initial programming
recommendations
• Surgical Procedures - Instructions for implanting the RNS
®
System
• Instructions for Use - Description of the settings available in the neurostimulator and
instructions for programming, instructions for individualizing patient detection settings,
instructions for individualizing patient therapy settings
• Patient Follow-Up - Guidelines for follow-up appointments, follow-up activities, and patient
counseling
• Troubleshooting - Information that may be helpful in solving problems encountered while
implanting or operating the RNS
®
System
• Specifications - List of each product with its mechanical and electrical characteristics
• Glossary - Alphabetical list of terms used in the manual with their definitions