Section 9: Precision Spectra Remote And Charger With Freelink Flashcards
Precision spectra remote has what range and telemetry?
36” range and 360 degree telemetry
How many programs can the precision spectra remote hold?
16
How does the precison spectra remote compare to the competition?
Cordless vs a cord
Don’t have to hold the remote directly over the stimulator
Doesn’t have a corded antenna
What is the IPG battery protected by? What does it do?
Zero Volt Technology: when the battery on the IPG dies, the battery goes into hibernation mode to protect the integrity of the battery. Depleting completely does no harm to the battery.
Which button do we use to orient patients?
The home button
What are the functions of the buttons on the top half the remote?
Stim on/off & Stim up/down
What are the functions of the buttons on the bottom half of the remote?
Access menus, change programs, fine tune settings
What are the three menu options under Main Menu?
Programs (blue), Stimulation Areas (green), System Settings (purple)
How do you change programs on the remote?
Main menu> Programs> change programs> Choose program > Save Yes or No (if yes, it saves current amplitude)
How many devices can the IPG communicate with at a time?
ONE
If you need to make changes to the programs remotely, which menu to you go to and what mode do you turn on?
System settings>Clinician menu>type in password > enter
This is called clinician mode.
How do you perform a Hardware Reset on the remote?
Press and hold “P” button and center navigation for 6 seconds
What is the new remote range (silver) (for alpha wavewriter)?
10-20ft
When charging the IPG, A SLOW SINGLE BEEP from the Charger means what?
Battery is low and needs to be placed back on base station (needs to be charged up)
When charging the IPG, A FAST SINGLE BEEP from the charger means what?
When the charger is out of position (search for something metal)
