Neuropace RNS System - Patient Follow-Up Activities

Patient Follow-Up Activities 83
RNS
®
System User Manual
PATIENT FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES
The following activities are recommended at a follow-up visit:
1. Interrogate the RNS
®
Neurostimulator.
2. Review information under S
UMMARY tab.
3. Select R
EVIEW DATA tab.
Note: Refer to the NeuroPace
®
Patient Data Management System for historic
neurostimulator information.
• Review stored ECoGs.
• Test system integrity by obtaining electrode impedance measurements.
• If not already displayed, measure the battery voltage.
Note: Electrode impedance and battery voltage are automatically measured and displayed
during interrogation. If these two values were not measured (e.g., because therapy
was being delivered), measure them manually using the applicable buttons on the
screen.
• View real-time ECoGs.
• Deliver test stimulation(s) to test previous or new therapy tolerance, if necessary.
• Perform detection simulation if changes to the detection parameters are desired.
• Program new settings into the neurostimulator, if necessary.
Precaution: 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.
Refer to the Interrogating the RNS® Neurostimulator, Impedance Measurements, Battery
Voltage Measurements and Programming Instructions sections of this manual for instructions
on how to perform these tasks.