Charging The Stimulator; Using The Charging Collar - Boston Scientific Vercise Gevia Mode D'emploi

For instructions on charging the Stimulator, refer to the Charging the Stimulator section in this
manual. For instructions on checking Stimulator Battery status refer to the appropriate Remote
Control DFU for the Vercise Gevia DBS System as listed on your DBS Reference Guide.
The Clinician Programmer (CP) will estimate charging time based on 24 hours per day of
stimulation at the programmed settings. Refer to the Programming Manual for the Vercise Gevia
DBS System as listed in your DBS Reference Guide.

Charging the Stimulator

The Charger Base Station should be plugged in and the Charger placed in the Base Station when
not in use. When the indicator light is green, the Charger is fully charged. When the indicator is
amber, the Charger is partially charged, but is still able to deliver a charge to the Stimulator.
1. When the indicator light is green, remove the Charger from the Base Station. The indicator light
will then turn off.
2. Press the power button. The indicator light will come on again, and the Charger will begin
beeping as it searches for the Stimulator.
3. When charging the Stimulator, the patient must use the Charger with either the Charging Collar
or an Adhesive Patch to hold the Charger over the Stimulator.

Using the Charging Collar

a. If the patient's Stimulator is in a shallow location or if the patient has thin skin, instruct
the patient to place the Charging Spacer at the back of the pocket in the Charging Collar.
Patients with shallow Stimulators or thin skin will be able to charge faster with the Charging
Spacer.
Note: Patients with Stimulators in a deep location should not use the Charging Spacer,
as it may slow the speed of charging.
b. Place the Charger into the appropriate pocket on the Charging Collar with the power button
facing out. If the Stimulator is on the right side of the chest, place the Charger in the right
pocket. If the Stimulator is on the left side of the body, place the Charger in the left pocket.
c. If using the Charging Spacer, make sure it is between the Charger and the back of the
pocket.
d. Place the Counterweight in the pocket opposite of the Charger.
e. Place the Charging Collar over the neck with the pockets facing out.
f. For best charging results, make sure the Charger is centered over the Stimulator. If the
Charger is not centered, charging time may increase. If the Charger is not centered over
the Stimulator, the patient may need to adjust the length of the Charging Collar using the
straps. Occasionally checking that the Charger is aligned over the Stimulator during the
charging session is recommended. When the Charger is aligned with the Stimulator, the
beeping will stop.
Note: The Charging Collar can be placed under or over clothing. The patient should not
wear tight fitting or heavy clothing over the Charger while charging to allow air flow
around the Charger.
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