Programmer's Manual

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6 English Programmer Model 2740
Maximum
stimulation time
The maximum time that stimulation is delivered during one respiratory cycle. This
setting also controls the length of the stimulation burst used for test stimulation.
Note: This is an advanced setting.
Off period (Hard) A percentage of the respiratory period during which stimulation will not be
delivered. The hard off period follows immediately after the generator detects an
exhalation.
Off period (Soft) A percentage of the respiratory period during which the generator may detect an
inhalation if the sensitivity and threshold criteria are met. When the soft off
period expires, only inhalation sensitivity criteria is used to detect inhalation. The
soft off period occurs during the final portion of the hard off period.
Note: This is an advanced setting.
Respiratory period The generator measures the respiratory period from exhalation to exhalation. The
respiratory period is used for the calculation of the off period.
Table 1-3. Sensing Setting Terms
Term Definition