Medtronic DBS 37642 Patient Manual

USING YOUR

MEDTRONIC DBS
THERAPY SYSTEM

PATIENT GUIDE

Brief Statement: Results may vary from patient to patient. Not everyone who receives
Medtronic DBS therapy will experience the same results. Some people may experience

signicant symptom relief from DBS therapy, and others may experience minimal relief.

Talk to your doctor to see if Medtronic DBS therapy is right for you.

For further information, please consult your healthcare professional who can explain the
benets & risks and important safety information.

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USING THIS GUIDE

This guide provides basic information to help you use
your Medtronic deep brain stimulation (DBS) system.
It also describes other Medtronic resources available
to help you as you begin living with your implanted
DBS system.

Your Medtronic Patient Identication Card 3

Programmer Basics 5

Attaching the Antenna

Synchronizing Your Patient Programmer with Your
Neurostimulator 10

Therapy Screen Basics 11

Battery Check: Device and Programmer 19

Recharging System 23

Before Your MRI 28

Patient Resources 29

We’re Here to Help 30

For additional information, you may also refer to the

Patient Programmer 37642 Medtronic DBS Therapy user manual
and Recharger 37751 Charging System user manual.

You can nd step by step instructions at medtronic.com/
DBSProgrammerRecharger

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YOUR MEDTRONIC PATIENT IDENTIFICATION

Implanted Device Identication

For Medical Questions Contact Your Physician

UC200203837a ML© Medtronic, Inc. 2004

www.medtronic.com

Je suis porteur/euse d’un dispositif Médical implanté

risquant de déclencher votre système d’alarme.

Ich trage ein implantiertes medizinisches Gerät, das den

Alarm des Sicherheitssystems am Flughafen auslösen könnte.

Sono portaTOre/trice di un dispositivo medico impiantato che

potrebbe attivare il sistema d’allarme dell’aeroporto.

Tengo implantado un dispositivo médico que puede

activar la alarma del sistema de seguridad del aeropuerto.

I have an implanted medical device that
may set o your airport/security system.

DOE, JANE
1234 MAIN STREET
HOMETOWN, MN 56440

Stimulation System
Model #: Serial #: Implant date:
7426 NAXXXX2724H 01 Jan 1997

Emergency Physician(s):

Gabot Raez, M.D. Ralph Rashbauns, M.D.
[phone] [phone]

Medtronic Patient # [phone] 8am - 5pm CT

Implanted Device Identication

DOE, JANE
1234 MAIN STREET
HOMETOWN, MN 56440

Stimulation System
Model #: Serial #: Implant date:
7426 NAXXXX2724H 01 Jan 1997

Emergency Physician(s):

Gabot Raez, M.D. Ralph Rashbauns, M.D.
[phone] [phone]

Medtronic Patient # [phone] 8am - 5pm CT

CARD

Your Medtronic Patient Identication (ID) Card contains important information about

your medical device and includes your physician’s phone number in case you have a

medical question or emergency. Keep your ID card with you at all times, and ensure the

information on it is accurate.

Your ID card:

¡ identies you as having an implanted device in case of an emergency.
¡ includes a toll-free number to contact Medtronic.
¡ helps Medtronic maintain current and accurate information for

your records.

Your ID card allows you to notify security personnel and health professionals that you
have an implanted medical device. Present your ID card when you have any medical or

dental procedures, or when you must pass through a security screening system (such as
airport security) where your device may set o an alarm.

GETTING AN IDENTIFICATION CARD

You should have received a temporary ID card at the time of your implant procedure.

You will automatically receive a permanent plastic ID card from Medtronic, 3-4

weeks after the procedure. There is no fee for the card. Contact Patient Registration
at the number below if you do not receive a permanent ID card in 4-6 weeks.

We recommend that you carry your ID card with you at all times. If you move or

change physicians, or if any of the other information on the card changes, contact

Patient Registration to update your information and request a new card. You may
also update your card online at www.medtronic.com by selecting the Patients tab,
then clicking on Manage ID Card under the Tools heading.

If your ID card is lost or stolen, Patient Registration can issue a replacement card.

Patient Registration can also issue an extra card for a spouse.

Patient Registration Contact Information:

Call Medtronic DBS Helpline at [phone].
Monday – Friday, 9:00 to 16:00 GMT.

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PROGRAMMER BASICS

THERAPY ON/OFF KEY

A.

¡ Turns therapy ON or OFF.
¡ Programmer (antenna) must be placed directly over the neurostimulator while

pressing the THERAPY ON/OFF KEY.

Note: You must synchronize the neurostimulator and the programmer using the
CHECK KEY before turning therapy ON or OFF.

CHECK KEY

B.

¡ Synchronizes the neurostimulator and the programmer.
¡ Used to check the neurostimulator battery status.

POWER/BACKLIGHT ON/OFF KEY

C.

¡ Turns the patient programmer ON and OFF.
¡ Holding the key down turns the screen backlight ON or OFF.

SELECTION KEYS

D.

¡ Makes selections or changes based on the information displayed

on the screen.

NAVIGATOR KEYPAD

E.

¡ Allows you to scroll through menu options and is used to clear informational

messages on the screen.

¡ Press the up s and down t keys to move the box to the desired row.

¡ Press the left t and right s keys to see additional options in a

selected row.

D

A

B

C

For additional information, you may also refer to the Patient Programmer 37642
Medtronic DBS Therapy User and Recharger 37751 Charging System
user manual.

See Your Medtronic DBS Patient Therapy Guide for information on warnings, precautions,

risks, and benets.

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Front View

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INFORMATION AND WARNING SCREENS

Information Screens What to Do

Programmer is attempting to communicate with
the neurostimulator

¡ Place the programmer or the detachable antenna over

the neurostimulator.

Communication in progress

¡ Continue to place the programmer or the detachable

antenna over the neurostimulator.

Poor communication

¡ The programmer attempted to communicate

with the neurostimulator.
¡ Communication was unsuccessful.
¡ Reposition the programmer with the screen facing outward

or the antenna over the neurostimulator.
¡ If using the antenna, check that the antenna is connected

properly, reposition the antenna or remove and place the

patient programmer with the screen facing outward, and try

the communication again.

Note: If none of the above resolve the poor communication screen, contact

Medtronic DBS Helpline for further troubleshooting assistance.

(See number at end of book)

Programmer batteries are low and need
to be replaced

¡ Make sure you have extra AAA alkaline batteries available.

Warning Screens What to Do

Programmer batteries are depleted

¡ Programming is not possible.
¡ Replace the patient programmer batteries now.

Synchronize the programmer and neurostimulator

¡ Place the programmer or the antenna directly over the

neurostimulator and press the CHECK KEY .

EOS condition

¡ Neurostimulator battery is at End of Service.
¡ Therapy has stopped.
¡ Neurostimulator must be replaced to resume therapy.
¡ Call your physician immediately.

ERI (elective replacement indicator) condition

¡ The neurostimulator battery is close to its End of Service

date.
¡ Therapy will not be available soon.
¡ Call your physician immediately.
¡ Press any arrow on the NAVIGATOR KEYPAD to clear this

message.
¡ Once this screen is cleared, a ashing ERI icon will appear on

the Battery row of the Therapy screen.

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ATTACHING THE ANTENNA

SYNCHRONIZING YOUR PATIENT

Place the antenna directly over the neurostimulator.

A

Pull the fabric of your clothing through the large opening in the antenna. Then,

B

wedge the fabric in the narrow slit to secure the antenna in place.

PROGRAMMER WITH YOUR

NEUROSTIMULATOR

Place the programmer (with the screen facing outward) or antenna over the

A

neurostimulator and press the CHECK KEY .

Note: Using the CHECK KEY to synchronize also turns on the patient
programmer.

The Therapy screen appears displaying the neurostimulator battery status

B

dependent on the device you have.

Simple mode

Advanced mode* Activa RC Only

Push the antenna plug firmly into the antenna jack ( ) on the patient programmer.

C

Note: The antenna is optional. To use the programmer without the antenna, place
the programmer over the neurostimulator with the screen facing outward.

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Battery status

Note: If you have two neurostimulators implanted, your patient programmer can
communicate with both neurostimulators, but only one at a time. The programmer

only displays information about the neurostimulator it is presently synchronized

with. The programmer must be turned o and then synchronized with the other

neurostimulator.

* You and your physician may have selected Advanced Mode based on your need to

adjust your therapy.

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