Soletra for Deep Brain Stimulation

Programmers & Accessories

Clinician Programmers

N'Vision Clinician Programmer Model 8840

The Medtronic N'Vision® clinician programmer model 8840 is a portable device that offers a single programming platform for the Medtronic implantable drug delivery and neurostimulation devices.

The clinician programmer is an external component of the system used to program the implanted neurostimulator. The programmer is equipped with a touchscreen display for data entry, telemetry head for device programming, and an infrared port through which communications can be established with compatible printers.

N'Vision Clinician Programmer Model 8840

Features

  • Read and change settings from the implanted neurostimulation system
  • Print patient records using the portable printer or a standard office laser printer
  • Store information from up to 100 visits

Specifications

 
Power source Four AA commercially available alkaline batteries (LR6) (Do not use rechargeable batteries.)
Battery life Approximately 40 hours (with fresh batteries)
Clock back-up battery Type BR1225 lithium coin cell
Length 22 cm (8.75 in.)
Width 10 cm (3.75 in,)
Height 4 cm (1.60 in.)
Weight
(without batteries)		 680 g (24 oz or less)
Case material Thermoplastic resin and magnesium
Telemetry cable 90-100 cm (36-40 in.)
Screen color 4 shades of gray
Screen size 240 x 640 pixels
Serial interface IR communication link (IrDA 1.0)

Related Manuals & Technical Resources

This guide presents information for users of the N'Vision Clinician Programmer model 8840.

This is the programming guide for software application card 8870 for the Kinetra®, Soletra®, and Itrel® II Neurostimulators for Deep Brain Stimulation.

Patient Programmers

Access Review® Patient Programmer

Patients with a Soletra® neurostimulator or the earlier Itrel™ II neurostimulator may use the Access Review® Patient Programmer

A patient places the compact, handheld programmer over the neurostimulator and presses buttons to:

  • Turn the neurostimulator on and off
  • Control amplitude, pulse width, and rate within physician-prescribed limits
  • Verify on/off status of the neurostimulator
  • Monitor neurostimulator battery life
Access Review® Patient Programmer

Related Manuals & Technical Resources

This is the user manual for the Access Review Therapy Controller model 7438 that is used with the Soletra Neurostimulator.