Once a connection has been established between the CP, Wand, and Stimulator, switch to the Configure Tab to configure the Leads that are connected to the

Stimulator (Figure 5).

Note: During an initial programming session, Lead Configuration must be completed prior to navigating to the Program Tab. Once a Stimulator has been initially

configured, you can directly switch to the Program Tab after connection has been established from the Connect Tab.

Note: If Brainlab Elements is available on the CP, you may import Lead information and objects into the Neural Navigator software from Elements. To import or

remove Elements data, Link or Unlink from the Configure screen. This option will only be available if Neural Navigator is launched from within Elements.

Feature

Description

For each Lead, select the Lead type, Stimulator Port to which the Lead is connected, and brain hemisphere. Enter the target Area.

For Directional Leads, select the Directional Marker orientation.

Leads

Configuration

Note: When Lead information has been imported from Elements, changes made in the Configure Tab rather than in Elements

may cause the Stimulator to be unlinked from Elements.

Measure Button

Measure Impedances. See the "Measuring Impedances" section of this manual for more information.

Import or remove data from Elements.

Link/ Relink/ Unlink

Patient

Note: This is only available if Brainlab Elements is installed on the CP and Neural Navigator is launched from within Elements.

Patient Amplitude

Turn ON/OFF the patient's ability to change stimulation Amplitude.

The range of Patient Amplitude Control is adjusted in the Program Tab.

Control

Stimulator

Displays the Stimulator Information including Serial number, Model number, Firmware Version and type of Stimulator.

Information

Displays the date on which a CP first connects to a new Stimulator. The Implant Date can be adjusted by selecting the Implant

Implant Date

Date button.

The Patient ID automatically defaults to the Stimulator serial number. The Patient ID can be edited by typing into the Patient ID

Patient ID

field.

Measuring Impedances

Impedances can be measured using the Measure button on the Configure or Program Tabs. The impedances of each Contact may be used to verify electrical

integrity. When an impedance measurement is taken, impedances are assessed between a Contact and the Stimulator Case (monopolar), and between pairs of

Contacts (bipolar). Impedances over 8000 Ω may be the result of open or unconnected wires and are displayed in yellow on the Impedance Measurement window.

Impedances less than 200 Ω may be the result of short circuits and are displayed in orange. Contacts that have impedances outside the acceptable range are

marked with a

symbol on the programming screen. The most recent set of impedance measurements are included in a report that can be printed or exported

from the Data Tab.

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Figure 5. Configuring Leads

Table 3: Description of the Configure Tab

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