NeuroTherm NT1100 Operator's Manual page 65

Radio frequency lesion generator
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1. To access the custom step lesion firstly access the Thermal Lesion by pressing the green
Thermal Lesion box on the right hand side of the display in the "Procedure Setting" Screen.
Under the drop down for 'Step' select 'Custom 1, 2, or 3' press "Accept"
Settings available
Start Temp [50,55,60ºC]
Step Time [0.01 0:10,0:30,1:00,2:00, 3:00 Min]
Step Rise [1,5,10ºC]
Final Temp [65,70,75,80,85,90ºC]
Final Time [1:00,2:00,4:00,6:00.8:00,10:00 Min]
2. This will give the user a menu for custom step profile for the Thermal lesion. Use the dropdown
boxes to enter the profile variables Start Temperature: 50°C, Step Time: 00.01 Min, Step Rise:
1°C, Final Temperature: 65°C, Final Time: 1 Min. When completed press 'Accept'
3. The user will then be given a menu which requires a selection of the electrodes For this example
we will select 'Single Electrode" RF, and press 'Accept'
4. The user will then be returned to the "Procedure Setting" screen. To then progress sensory and
motor tests press 'Accept'. When ready to perform the lesion, press the
press the 'Auto Start'
the NT1100.
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NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR
OPERATORS MANUAL
When complete, a tone will sound and power will be removed from
®
MODEL NT1100
(The Bold Numbers are the Default settings)
button. Then
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