User Guide

Glossary
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PATCH ELECTRODE.
An adhesive patch
placed on the skin and attached to the Trial Stimulator only when trial leads are not used.
PATIENT IDENTIFICATION CARD.
A
wallet size card that lists the patient and physician names, and IPG model and serial number.
PERMANENT IMPLANT.
A stimulator
system, pulse generator and leads, implanted in the body and maintained by a pulse generator battery Charging System.
PRECAUTION.
Generally, situations that you
should be aware of in order to avoid potentially uncomfortable stimulation sensations and/or damage to your stimulation system.
PROGRAM.
Combination of one or more
stimulation areas.
D
Program Button icon.
REMOTE CONTROL.
A battery powered
hand-held computer used to adjust stimulation.
SAVE.
The Remote Control button command
used to store a newly created or modified stimulation program.
SLEEP MODE.
A time-out period when the
Remote Control is not being used. See also Idle Mode.
SPINAL CORD STIMULATION (SCS).
A
method of applying electrical pulses to the spinal cord to block/mask pain signals to the brain.