Glossary - Boston Scientific SC-5210 Manuel

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Glossary

Area Button icon. This figure represents the area button on the Remote Control.
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ADHESIVE PATCH. Non-reactive skin patch designed to temporarily attach the Charger to the skin over the IPG site.
ADVERSE EFFECT. Undesirable result.
AMPLITUDE. The measure-of-strength of delivered stimulation. (See Level.)
AREA. A location on the body such as right leg or left leg where stimulation will occur.
CARDIAC PACEMAkER. A small implantable device used to control the rhythm of the heart.
CHARGER. A portable device used to recharge the battery of the implanted stimulator.
CHARGER BASE STATION. A holder/power supply that supports the Charger and keeps it in a ready state for recharging the
implant.
CHARGING SYSTEM. The Charging System consists of a Charger Base Station, Charger, Power Supply and charger belt. The
system is used for recharging the implanted stimulator.
CONTROL BUTTONS. Buttons located on the Remote Control; used for adjusting stimulation settings.
DIATHERMY. A therapeutic procedure used to heat body tissue by high-frequency electromagnetic currents.
DISPLAY. The Remote Control screen.
ELECTRICAL PULSE GENERATOR. Also called an implantable pulse generator (IPG); used to send electrical pulses to the spinal
cord, peripheral nerves, or other parts of the body.
ELECTRICAL STIMULATION. The energy created by a pulse generator.
ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI). Electromagnetic signals that interfere with a variety of electrical signals including
spinal cord stimulation or peripheral nerve stimulation.
IDLE MODE. A time-out period when the Remote Control is not being used. Also known as sleep mode.
IMPLANT. Small implantable electrical pulse generator used to control stimulation. (See Stimulator.)
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