Glossary - Boston Scientific Vercise DBS Programming Manual

Glossary

Glossary
Amplitude
The assigned current during the stimulation pulse, measured in milliamperes (mA).
Anode
Electrode that is positively charged during the stimulation pulse (in the context of
neurostimulation).
Area
A set of stimulation parameters and contact assignments pertaining to a lead; a program
may consist of up to 4 areas.
Battery
The component of the Stimulator that stores and delivers energy to the implanted system.
Cathode
Electrode that is negatively charged during the stimulation pulse (in the context of
neurostimulation).
Charger
An external device that is used to charge the battery of the implanted Stimulator.
Contact
An electrically conductive component on the lead; a lead typically has multiple contacts
(sometimes used interchangeably with the term "electrode").
Charging
The act of recharging the implanted battery of the Stimulator.
Clinician Programmer
The device that runs the Bionic Navigator™ software, used for configuring stimulation
parameters.
Frequency
See Pulse Rate.
Lead
Made up of insulated wires and contacts; conducts electricity from the Stimulator to the
contacts in the tissue.
Patient Options
The default parameter settings for a specific patient, as opposed to system default settings.
Program
The stimulation settings that may be active at a given time; a program may be comprised
of up to 4 areas (see also Area).
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