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Example: Estimating Battery Longevity with Nominal Program Settings
Nominal Program
Settings*
4.9 mA, 276 us,
43 Hz, 1.55 areas,
343 Ohms, 4 contacts
*Nominal settings based on Oakley et al. Stimulation Power by Disease Diagnosis in Spinal
Cord Stimulation. Presented at American Academy of Pain, 2006.
Elective Replacement
When the battery is nearing depletion, the IPG will enter the Elective Replacement mode.
The Elective Replacement Indicator (ERI) will appear on the Remote Control and Clinician
Programmer. Failure to replace the IPG may lead to reduced programming capabilities, limited
communication with the stimulator, and stimulation not being available soon. The stimulator
must be replaced to continue receiving stimulation. Batteries that have lasted 12 months
or more without entering ERI mode will have a minimum of 4 weeks between entering ERI
mode and reaching End of Battery Life. Surgery is required to replace the implanted non-
rechargeable Stimulator, although leads may stay in place while the stimulator is exchanged.
Energy Use Index
13
Mode of Battery Longevity
Operation
Hours of Approximately 5.2 years
stimulation per
day: 12
Precision Novi™ System Information for Prescribers
90962628-03 Rev A
Elective Replacement
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