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Information for Patients
PATIENT IDENTIFICATION CARD. A wallet size card that lists the patient name, physician name, Stimulator
model and serial number.
PERMANENT IMPLANT. A stimulator system, pulse generator and leads, implanted in the body.
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 patterns for one or more areas.
PULSE WIDTH. The length of time each stimulation pulse lasts. An option setting available from the Remote
Control.
RATE. The number of times–per-second (speed) at which stimulation pulses are delivered to the spinal cord.
An option setting available from the Remote Control.
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.
SPINAL CORD STIMULATION (SCS). A method of applying electrical pulses to the spinal cord to block/mask
pain signals to the brain.
Precision Novi™ System Information for Patients
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