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1. Temperature limit 41 0 1 0 0 05 10 20 it Time seconds Figure 10 10 In the pulse dose mode only amplitudes that are the full set voltages and widths that are the full set pulse width are delivered If the temperature limit is reached generator stops giving output until the temperature falls below the temperature limit This guarantees that every treatment delivers the set amplitude and pulse width The number of pulses or doses are set by the operator as opposed to time thus ensuring that every treatment is consistent patient to patient Here is why pulsed dose is superior to the other methods Imagine doing medial branch heat lesions and every patient is treated at a different temperature i e one at 80 C one at 70 C another at 60 C Would you be surprised if this resulted in variable patient outcomes Pulsed dose standardizes pulsed RF just as always using the same temperature standardizes heat RF Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 10 10 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 10 2 Typical heat lesion sizes Typical lesion sizes are categorized below in figures 10 11 10 12 and 10 13 for different tip temperatures tip exposures and needle gauges Though lesion size can vary considerably depending on tissue electrical and thermal conductivity presence of heat sinking by blood and thermal insulation
2. ern 0 imota e impedas 060 im 3 In Two Electrode RF mode the NT1000 will only function using Auto mode Once ready to Lesion Pulse Aut perform the procedure press the or button Press the Auto Start Ser button to begin the procedure Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 7 8 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL Control NeuroTherm NT1000 21 January 2007 02 27 LOG 100032 4 Each graph shows the temperature of each electrode The 1000 will control the temperature of each probe automatically At the top left of the screen there is a readout of time remaining until the end of the procedure When the lesion is complete a tone will sound 7 5 Dual Electrode Operation A Dual Lesion is one that is created between two separate electrodes 1 Dual electrodes RF is also only controlled in Auto mode It is selected at the electrode selection menu Highlight Dual Electrode and press Accept Electrode Selection Single Electrode RF Cordotomy Electrode NeuroTherm NT1000 21 January 2007 01 49 106 100021 Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 7 9 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 2 Sensory Motor and Lesion modes function in exactly the same way as in Two Electrode Operation For operating instructions see section 7 4 NeuroThe
3. pulsed radiofrequency 1 40 radiofrequency is relatively new technique that applies short pulses of radiofrequency 20 ms at a high voltage of 45 to 60 volts to neural tissue x Figure 10 5 shows the currently accepted paradigm of 20 milliseconds of RF followed by 20 480 milliseconds of off time In this way high 9 intensity radiofrequency is delivered but with bus 20 ms short enough on time so as not to cause heating e above 42 C 10 us It is a natural reaction to think of pulsed radiofrequency as being analogous to the neural modulation effects achieved using spinal cord stimulators or TENS units However these two modalities are very different In neural modulation the therapeutic effect is achieved by applying low frequency 1000 Hz rectangular pulses Figure 10 6 shows the frequency spectrum of a two Hz rectangular pulse As can be seen from the figure the major frequency component is at two Hz and falls off as the frequency increases At frequencies above 1000 Hz the amplitude of the frequency component is getting very small There is a very different situation with pulsed radiofrequency In this case the rectangular pulses have radiofrequency inside of them This changes the frequency spectrum entirely As can be seen from figure 10 7 the major frequency component is now 500 kHz and decreases at higher and lower frequencies At frequencies below 1000 Hz the contribution
4. Power Watts 2PPS 20 ms NeuroTherm NT1000 21 January 2007 02 03 106 100025 2 The NT1000 is now ready to apply power through the electrode in socket 1 To begin press the Auto Start Stan button on the front control panel The automatic mode will perform a thermal lesion for the selected duration in this case 60 seconds At the top of the graph there is a numeric reading of the temperature at the tip of the electrode measured in degrees c As the power applied to the electrode is increased this value will steadily rise to the selected set temperature in this case the default value of 80 C The clock will start to count down when the achieved temperature is within 5 C of the set limit temperature The graph will show the temperature during the duration of the lesion procedure Once 60 seconds has passed at the set temperature the alarm will sound and power to the patient will be switched off The lesion is now complete Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 7 1 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 7 MORE ADVANCED USE 7 1 General terminology logging messages and simple operation 7 1 1 Active States An active state is defined as a condition where the machine is in a mode where it can supply power to the patient When an active state is entered the NT1000 deactivates the touchscreen and reverts to using only the front control panel for all use
5. 4 Control during all active modes is identical to that during the two electrode RF and is only available in Auto mode For information see section 7 4 7 9 Preset Step Profiles 1 To access the Preset Step Profiles P1 P2 P3 first access the Thermal Lesion by pressing the green Thermal Lesion box on the right hand side of the display in the Doctor or Setup Confirmation Screen Under the drop down for Step Profile select the requested profile and press Accept Thermal Lesion Neuro Ther m NTIODO 73 hewery 2007 2 40 LOG 100037 uum 2 The P1 P2 P3 preset step profile are only operational is automatic mode Once in an active Lesion state press the button Press the Auto Start Sian button to begin the lesion 3 The NT1000 will automatically control the procedure displaying the temperature and time on the graph When the procedure completes the tone will sound Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 Final time NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR Final temp 7 44 ep time MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL tart penae omp 7 10 Custom Step Profiles The custom step profile facility gives the user the ability to create their own lesion profile Custom step profiles are only supported by single electrode modes The NT1000 defines a step profile using the following variables Start Temperature The initial temperature in degrees centigrade that the profile should hold before the making the first
6. 75 100 150 180 200 Hz Default 50 Hz 3 0 1 0 2 0 5 and 1 0 mS Default 1 0 mS 596 for 0 2 0 5 and 1 0 mS 15 96 for 0 1 mS Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 3 3 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL Features LESION MODE RF Waveform Power Output Voltage Display on screen Current Display on screen Self Test Lamp Indicator Temperature Range Time Special Temperature Profiles a Hardware and Software lockout if voltage current control not initially set to zero b Warning on screen if stimulation control is not initially at zero c Flashing LED on front panel indicates machine is delivering stimulation pulses d Stimulation Test Socket is provided on front of machine to interface with the standard stimulation test kit e Various screen displays for displaying amplitude of each stimulation procedure 480 KHz 5 Sinusoidal Continuously variable Maximum power output 30 watts 5 into 200 ohms Power is displayed in certain Lesion Modes 0 99RF volts RMS 0 999RF milliamps RMS 150 ohm dummy load resistor built into machine LED flashes when Lesion Power is being delivered Selectable 50 90 C for Thermal Lesion Default 80 Selectable 5 steps in initial screen set ups Selectable in 1 C steps when in Lesion Mode using Temp up and Temp down buttons Selectable 0 30 to 10 00 mins Default 1 00 mi
7. The Mains Power switch is OFF Located at the rear of the generator Connect the Mains Power Lead to the machine Switch the mains power ON The Mains light will illuminate Green The Unit will display The Neurotherm Logo while Loading The Unit will carry out an auto test If all procedure functions are operating the display will change to the Welcome Screen From the Welcome Screen the user can continue to use the system using the default settings or optimising the settings to their requirements For a standard default procedure the electrode would be a single electrode in socket 1 To use the basic default settings follow the Seven Steps Procedure Seven Steps Stimulation and Lesion Procedure Step 1 Switch on power to the NT1000 wait for self test Step 2 Accept Default Profile ensure the settings are correct for the procedure Step 3 Accept procedure settings The control of the procedure is now transferred to the active panel with the touch screen being disabled Step 4 Perform Sensory stimulation Step 5 Select Motor Stimulation and perform Stimulation Step 6 Select Lesion and press Auto Start Step 7 After completion of lesion select End Session The Procedure is now completed and a record has been saved Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 11 1 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 11 MAINTENANCE Each time the Neuroth
8. Users can set up the parameters for each sub menu in any order At any stage if Accept is pressed settings will be stored and the user will return to the previous screen they were viewing Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 6 7 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL Instructions for more Advanced Use Custom Profiles and using multiple probes are detailed in Section 7 6 2 Setting up the machine for the first time 1 Turn the NT1000 on using the power switch on the rear of the unit 2 The machine will boot showing the NeuroTherm logo before proceeding to the self test screen where all of the hardware is initialised and diagnostic tests are performed 3 The NT1000 will then show the following screen Default Profile 2 1 Hag vvv a gpr DA 41 The options screen will then show To set the date use the up and down arrows next to Date Set DD MM YYYY format The time is set in a similar way by using the up and down arrows next to Set HH MM format The time format is selected using the dropdown Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 6 8 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL box either 12 hour or 24 hour clock can be selected Once completed press accept to return to the welcome screen 5 The NT1000 has the capacity to s
9. machine can also select their own favourite parameters Each time the machine is switched on it will revert to the default parameters but any doctor can reselect their parameters by selecting their name on the Doctor Screen from the dropdown list Once the machine is set up the actual treatment of a patient is controlled via the Front Control Panel and the screen displays the treatment being administered to the patient together with a display of all key measurements 6 1 General Description of Screen Displays 6 1 1 Boot Screen When the machine is turned and the operating system is loading on the user is greeted with the NeuroThem logo Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 6 2 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 6 1 2 Self Test Screen The NeuroTherm 1000 features a self test procedure which operates after the operating system has loaded when the machine is turned on This checks hardware condition data storage capacity and looks for any external devices such as the Bluetooth printer 000 If the machine indicates an error on the test screen contact your distributor or phone NeuroTherm Ltd contact details shown in section 11 6 1 3 Touch Screens amp System Navigation The Neurotherm 1000 uses a touch screen to allow the user to navigate through menus input data and setup key options parameters During an active or clinical state touch screen becomes
10. FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 6 5 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL The NT1000 will then require the user to select the electrode they would like to use for a procedure By touching the drop down box the following menu will be displayed Stimulation Eg Ised RF Cordotomy Electrode NeuroTherm NT1000 21January 2007 01 44 106 100021 NEN 6 1 9 Electrode Selection Screen Electrode Selection Single Electrode RF The Electrode selection screen gives the user the choice to select from a list of seven options The left hand side of the table shows the electrode mode choices the right hand shows the output sockets that will be used in a given mode A corresponding cross in the column indicates that the socket will be active in that mode If more than one cross appears in a row the option indicates a multiple electrode procedure To make an electrode selection use the touchscreen to highlight the choice and press the next button This will return the user back to the setup confirmation menu 6 1 10 Setting Operating Parameters The right hand side of the screen shows a series of five coloured boxes each representing the different operational states Sensory Stimulation Motor Stimulation Thermal Lesion Pulsed RF and Pulsed Dose To enter each of the operational state menus touch the relevant coloured box using the touch screen This will then prompt the user with a set of menus from where key parameters are entered
11. LOG 100016 9 1000 now has all of the information to proceed to setup the procedure Press the accept button Default Profile NeuroTherm NT1000 SR SMITH 21 January 2007 01 52 Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 6 10 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL SELECTING A PROCEDURE 10 The setup confirmation screen will be updated to show the data entered via the welcome screen The doctor name and patient name will be shown in the relevant fields The electrode selection must then be made by touching the drop down box next to Electrode on the screen NeuroTherm NT1000 SR SMITH 21 January 2007 01 47 106 100020 11 The Electrode selection screen will then give the user a list of all of the electrode modes supported by the 1000 For this example we will be performing a thermal lesion using single electrode only To make this choice touch the line on the screen labelled Single Electrode RF and press the Next button Electrode Selection Single Electrode RF Cordotomy Electrode NeuroTherm NT1000 21 January 2007 01 49 106 100021 Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 6 11 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 12 You will then be returned to the setup confirmation screen Single Electrode RF will be selected in the electrode box Under the electrode box there is a table illustrating w
12. OTHER DEVICE TO THIS SOCKET AS IT WILL COMPROMISE THE SAFETY OF THE PATIENT Connector B Video Out socket available on some machines for use only with Neurotherm Video Unit NT VD this unit provides opto isolated connection to a remote display DO NOT CONNECT ANY OTHER DEVICE TO THIS SOCKET AS IT WILL COMPROMISE THE SAFETY OF THE PATIENT Connector C Remote keyboard this connector is covered over and is a keyboard connection for service engineers only Connector D Remote Mouse this connector is covered over and is a mouse connection for service engineers only 6 Contact Address If the Neurotherm requires a routine service or in the unlikely event of the machine malfunctioning the contact address of Neurotherm Ltd is shown on the back plate The full address telephone and contact details are shown in Section 11 T Ventilation Apertures These apertures are to ensure the correct air circulation within the generator and should not be blocked or obstructed Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 6 1 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 6 GETTING STARTED The Neurotherm NT1000 is a Generator which is set up by its touch screen and operated by its Membrane Front Control Panel In set up mode the Doctor can select the parameters they want to use for the treatment of a patient which are then stored by the machine Up to six doctors or potential users of the
13. Output Control needs to be turned to the OFF position fully anticlockwise before RF power can be applied The green LED within the button will flash when power is being applied In the Lesion function the temperature and time for a Lesion are selected from the original values set up in the machine but both these values can be modified up or down using the relevant up down buttons Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 5 4 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL The generator can also be operated in the Auto Mode whereby with the RF Output Control in the OFF position the Auto Start switch is pressed and the temperature will ramp up at 8 C per second and the time will start when the measured temperature is within 5 C of the desired temperature In Pulse or Pulse Dose Mode the Time starts when the Auto Start button is pressed or RF power is applied to the patient In both Auto and Manual mode when the time set for the procedure has elapsed a warning tone is heard and RF Power is Turned Off Similarly in the Lesion Function the generator can perform profile heating to give disc heating procedures and these are performed in the Auto Mode When the Pulse function is selected the generator gives out pulses whose width and frequency is selected from the original value set in the machine Temperature and time for the procedure are also selected from the original values set in the
14. achieved Size at Thermal Equilibrium 2 Another important aspect of controlled Cit radiofrequency lesion making is illustrated in Figure 10 4 This shows experimental data of the increase in lesion size for a fixed electrode geometry and a fixed tip temperature The lesion size in this situation is defined as the width of the prolate ellipsoidal width of the prolate ellipsoidal lesion volume The graph clearly shows that for constant tip temperature the lesion size grows and asymptotically reaches a maximum value in a time between 30 and 60 Exposure Time in Seconds seconds The 45C isothermal surface can then be referred to as the equilibrium Lesion Size Arbitrary Units 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 10 4 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 10 1 2 Lesion size Leaving the radiofrequency power turned on indefinitely beyond 60 seconds will not increase the equilibrium lesion size In the past so called time dependent lesions were made in which a certain power was held by the radiofrequency generator for 10 20 seconds This too led to inconsistent results and resulted in the acknowledgment of the equilibrium lesion size as being the optimum methodology It is noteworthy that impedance monitoring has a great value in assessing the progress of a heat lesion The impedance seen by
15. and stored under the doctor profile Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 6 6 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL Operating Parameters Defaults shown in bold Sensory Stimulation 2222 SetpSeecio Sensory Stimulation 50 3 10 ro 10 Frequency 10 20 50 75 100 150 180 200 Width 0 1 0 2 0 5 1 0 Volts Current 0 0 5V 0 3 0V 0 5 0V 0 1 0mA 0 6 0mA 0 10 0mA Thermal Lesion Set Temp 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 Time 0 30 1 00 1 30 2 00 3 00 4 00 5 00 6 00 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 Step Profile None IDET P1 IDET P2 IDET P3 custom Pulsed RF Setup Selection Set Temp 42 45 50 55 60 65 Time 0 30 1 00 1 30 2 00 3 00 4 00 5 00 6 00 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 20 00 Rate 1 2 5 10 Width 5 10 20 50 Set Volt Current 30v 35v 40v 45v 50v 60v 65v 70v 50mA 100mA 150mA 200mA 250mA 300mA 350mA Motor Stimulation mesmo OM a Frequency 2 5 Width 0 1 0 2 0 5 1 0 Volts Current 0 0 5V 0 3 0V 0 5 0V 0 1 0mA 0 6 0mA 0 10 0mA Custom Step Lesion Start Temp 50 55 60 Step Time 0 10 0 30 1 00 2 00 3 00 Step Rise 1 5 Final Temp 65 70 75 80 85 90 Final Time 1 00 2 00 4 00 6 00 8 00 10 00 Pulsed Dose Set Temp 42 Count no set 120 240 360 480 600 1200 Rate 2 Width 20 Set Volt Current 30v 35v 40v 45v 50v 60v 65v 70v 50mA 100mA 150mA 200mA 250mA 300 350mA
16. disabled and the front panel is solely used to control the procedure 3 1 5 INe 10 gt 2 5 01 vv A 3 UN 6 1 4 Machine Options Setup To set the date and time via the touchscreen use the up and down arrows above and below the relevant digit The time format can be switched between 12 and 24 hour clocks Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 6 3 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL Return Key The alarm level is the audio level the loudspeaker inside the unit set as a percentage navigation is performed by using the left and right arrows between the selections 25 50 75 and 100 The procedure tone is a selection of when the loudspeaker will produce a tone proportional to impedance during a procedure This can be set as None Cordotomy or all The tone will be heard when Sensory Stimulation Mode has been selected and the Stimulation Output control is turned fully anti clockwise Off position 6 1 5 Log Bar At the bottom of all screens there is a long white bar which shows information of the doctor name patient name date time and log number The log number is a unique number which is automatically created by the 1000 for every session 6 1 6 Entering amp Storing Doctor Details The 1000 has the capability to record and store doctor details and setup parameters The benefit of this system is that a physic
17. radiofrequency field and thus power dissipation in the tissue actually heats the tissue as opposed to the electrode itself The heated tissue in turn raises the temperature of the electrode tip and thus heats the tip Therefore it is not to the electrode tip which heats the tissue but rather the tissue which heats the electrode tip If the electrode is properly designed so as not to sink away too much of the thermal energy the electrode will give an accurate representation of the tissue temperature at it s surface It is for this reason that thermal monitoring of the radiofrequency tip is a good indication of the hottest portion of the lesion volumes namely the isotherm that lies closest to the surface of the electrode With the simplifying assumptions of a homogeneous medium the lesion size represented by the 45 degree isotherm increases with increasing tip temperature and also increases with increasing tip dimension particularly the radius of the electrode tip Virtual Tip Temperature Permanent T2 Lesion o u Zone of Reversibility Tissue Temperature gt gt o Body Temperature I I as Small Distance from Electrode Tip Lesion arbitrary units Large Lesion Figure 337 5 distribution of tissue temperature as a function of distance away from the active electrode tip The actual function depe
18. restart procedure Press lesion to go back to procedure screen Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 8 7 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL When automatically starting the RF output in Unable to deliver RF power 3 132 lesion mode with the impedance of probe 2 open circuit Impedance open circuit on probe 1 Check probe and connection of the reference plate and restart procedure Press lesion to go back to procedure screen When automatically starting the RF output in Unable to deliver RF power 3 133 lesion mode with the impedance of probe 3 open circuit Impedance open circuit on probe 1 Check probe and connection of the reference plate and restart procedure Press lesion to go back to procedure screen When automatically starting the RF output in pulse Unable to deliver RF power 3 134 mode with the impedance of probe 1 open circuit Impedance open circuit on probe 1 Check probe and connection of the reference plate and restart procedure Press pulse to go back to procedure screen When automatically starting the RF output in pulse Unable to deliver RF power 3 135 mode with the impedance of probe 2 open circuit Impedance open circuit on probe 2 Check probe and connection of the reference plate and restart procedure Press pulse to go back to procedure screen When automatically starting the RF output in pulse Unable to deliver RF po
19. the voltage a value is taken that was within the range of the voltage during the initial heating phase of an RF heat lesion The values of 20 milliseconds on time and 480 milliseconds off time were chosen because they were thought to provide good conditions for preventing heating above 42 degrees Centigrade The initial choice of 120 second duration of the procedure was completely arbitrary and it was just taken as a starting point With no scientific basis these parameters have been arbitrarily modified by clinicians and thus there is no consensus as to what the optimum parameters are One of the major variables in pulsed radiofrequency treatment is the voltage level when the pulses are on This arises from the desire to keep the temperature below 42 degrees C if 42 degrees C is reached it is necessary to either manually or automatically reduce the pulsed amplitude or the pulsed duration in order to ensure the temperature does not exceed 42 degrees Using the pulsed dose method every pulsed is insured to be of the same amplitude and duration It is explained in detail in the following paragraph Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 10 7 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 10 1 3 The Pulse Dose Concept Whenever Pulsed RF is used if your selected temperature limit is reached the pulse must be modified in some way to prevent the selected temperature limit from being exceeded 1 Mo
20. 00047 To open the files in excel use the gt command locate the USB memory stick which may be labelled by windows as a removable disk select the log file and press ok The import wizard will then assist with formatting the data into columns CAUTION Incomplete logs due to environmental error or power failure will result in a log not being stored CAUTION Rigorous procedures should be adopted to ensure backups of user logs are made and stored safely Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 7 4 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL CAUTION Operator should review the data in the data file to confirm consistency 7 1 11 Stopping a Procedure If at any point during a procedure it is necessary to end the procedure either in the event of an emergency or not press the button This will put the machine into a safe state immediately instantly stopping any power being transferred to the patient NOTE After pressing Stop the procedure will restart from the beginning and not from the point where the Stop button was pressed 7 1 12 Ending a Session Once the NT1000 enters an active state it enters what is known as a session A session can be made up of a series of individual tasks albeit a combination of stimulation and lesion tasks the activity of which being automatically logged End To end a session press the Session button on the control panel Not
21. CAN CSA C22 2 No 601 1 and IEC60601 2 2 TYPE BF EQUIPMENT CLASS Il EQUIPMENT Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 4 1 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 4 UNPACKING AND ACCEPTANCE TESTING On receipt the machine should be unpacked and inspected for any physical damage Check that the voltage shown on the rear Serial Number Plate matches the local supply if not contact your local distributor On no account attempt to alter the voltage selector on the rear of the machine This is for factory setting only Place the Neurotherm on a flat surface connect the machine into the mains and switch on using the ON OFF switch on the rear of the machine The following will be observed a The Mains LED will light b After a few seconds the screen of the machine will show the word Neurotherm NeuroTherm Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 4 2 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL C After a few seconds during which the computer within the Neurotherm is going through a boot sequence the machine will display the Self Test Screen and go into a self test routine As each test is completed the results will be shown on screen Upon the completion of all internal tests the Self Test Screen will display its results for a few seconds Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQU
22. DEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL Figure 10 8 The beginning pulses are the desired pulses of 45 volts amplitude and 20 ms duration Note that the moment the set temperature limit is reached the voltage is changed reduced in order to keep the temperature below this limit Note that this implies that every patient gets an unpredictable and variable pulse amplitude which is undesirable Figure 10 9 shows Historical Pulsed RF pulse width control Pulsed RF output 19881 4 pulse width Ideal pulse voltage aol AA A TA ET LE 411 1 Temperature limit LIT IDE SEH 2 0 2 5 3 0 Time seconds Figure 10 9 When the temperature limit is reached the pulse width is changed as opposed to the pulse amplitude Note that the pulse width is changed the moment the temperature limit is reached the width is varied to keep the temperature below the temperature limit Though this is better than amplitude control it still implies that treatments will not be consistent and uniform between patients Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 10 9 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL Figure 10 10 Pulse Dose a new more consistent approach Pulsed RF output 2941 pulse ae Ideal pulse voltage 43 0 EEE
23. ENCY LESION GENERATOR 4 3 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL d The Neurotherm will then switch on its Welcome Screen NeuroTherm NT1000 SR Smith 23 March 2005 14 55 LOG 100014 The Neurotherm is now ready for use Refer to Section 6 on Getting Started 4 1 Electrical Safety Testing If an Automatic or Manual Electrical Safety Analyser is used the following settings must be used Machine Class Class Type BF To test the various leads of the output use the following plugs Dispersive plug 4mm Safety Socket One of the active Plugs Lemo 4 pin There is no specified EARTH REFERENCE POINT as the output is floating and could possibly induce operational errors If an earthing point is needed attach onto any of the four allen cap bolts on the rear of the machine Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 5 1 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 5 DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROLS The Neurotherm NT1000 viewed from the front is shown below NeuroTherm wr1000 In operation control of the generator is via a Front Panel Keyboard and the screen will show the current settings of the machine what is being delivered to the patient and any error or warning messages In set up mode when the generator is not connected to the patient the screen is transformed into a touch screen and a whole series of conditions can be set up including parameters for treatment doctor and pa
24. EX EXER A XR CREE ec o RE EUR 6 1 6 1 General Description of Screen Displays 6 1 6 2 Setting up the machine for the 6 7 6 3 Undertaking Simple Procedures 6 12 7 MORE ADVANCED 7 1 7 1 General terminology logging messages and simple operation 7 1 7 2 RE Pulse Mode ine iet ant Glee Gaeta i tie ete teed ieee 7 5 7 3 m 7 6 7 4 Two Electrodes 2 2 12 2 44222 2 0000000000 30 7 7 7 5 Dual Electrode 7 8 Dual Lesion is one that is created between two separate 7 8 7 6 or E 7 10 7 7 Three Electrodes Operation 412 2 2940 1802 000 7 11 7 8 Cordotomy Bipolar amp Thermocouple Operation 7 12 7 9 Preset Step Profiles nr Eee rr 7 13 710 Gustom Step Proflles oce hec t dete e e e e eric 7 14 ERROR Z7 FAULT MESSAGES ettet tsp vhost tute e E teen Ark ee Rates 8 1 STERILISATION PROCEDURES sss nennen en hne enne nnn en nne nnne nhe 9 1 9 1 Cleaning Procedure for the N
25. NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 GENERAL INTRODUGTION er dde Tt RR tee Hte pee abe d e 1 1 1 1 General 5 nnne nennen nnns 1 1 2 WARNINGS AND ete e e ME et he ertt 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 3 9 TECHNICAL nde se eem t oo euet et eet e CM e D ete t ed ee teh t d ats 3 1 3 1 Specificato Masire A 3 1 3 2 Earth Leakage eena ere E e e EP 3 6 3 3 Environmental 8 3 6 3 4 Minimising Electromagnetic Interference 3 7 3 5 SVmIbols sono reet oven e etes mete etd b et Fe eles 3 8 4 UNPACKING AND ACCEPTANCE 4 1 4 1 Electrical Safety TSS tin ic aie esc eene onte rab dea 4 3 5 DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROLS 5 1 5 1 Front Panel Keyboard Layout 5 2 5 2 Connector Panel Layout ix eoe erbe e tede eite ei E e E CR 5 6 5 3 Back Panel Layo t cc dca eh ie ae a eee a Y ERR 5 7 6 GETTING STARTED nte ote eh nns e ERR Y E R
26. NUAL 3 In Three Electrode RF mode the NT1000 will only function using Auto mode Once ready to Lesion Aut perform the lesion press the button Press the Auto Start start button to begin the lesion x op Pulsed 42 C 02 00 Min 20S 20 ms asv Dasa 4c 240 44Q 49 232 mA 12 W 249 Oma OW ze 0v Oma OW 2005 4 The graphical interface of the lesion screens is also similar to that of the two electrodes mode The temperature of electrodes 1 to 3 is shown above each graph with the impedance voltage current and power shown underneath each graph When the lesion is complete a tone will sound 7 8 Cordotomy Bipolar amp No Thermocouple Operation 1 As with all other electrode selections Highlight the required choice in the electrode selection menu and Accept Setup Selection Electrode Selection 1 2 Disp Single Electrode RF Single Electrode RF Two Electrodes RF Three Electrodes RF Dual Electrode Cordotomy Electrode Bipolar Electrode Cc a 2 Control during all active modes is identical to that during the single electrode RF modes for information see section 6 3 2 Two Bipolar 3 To select this mode at the electrode selection screen highlight the Two Bipolar Electrode and press Accept via the touch screen Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 7 13 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL
27. a Logging during a procedure The NT1000 has the capability to log and store all data from a procedure on a second by second basis By pressing the log button the NT1000 saves all data simultaneously which can be printed or saved to the Neurotherm USB memory Stick Part NT USB at the end of the procedure 7 1 8 Printing Records The Neurotherm NT1000 uses an internal Bluetooth adaptor to communicate using a wireless connection to a Printer Note order for the printer to be used it must be turned on BEFORE the NT1000 performs its self test boot sequence During the self test the Bluetooth adaptor searches for its printer and creates a virtual link to the device It is not possible to recreate this link at any other time The report is automatically printed when the user presses the end session button The report is a text based document summarising the procedure and giving information on any logged data Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 7 3 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 7 1 9 Advice Messages If the NT1000 detects a fault or condition that the user should be advised of it will automatically generate a message on the screen There are 4 classifications of message based on the severity of the operating condition Level 1 User Advice This will give the user a message in the bottom right advice box If there are multiple advice messages th
28. age code When setting defaults in doctor setup screen These setting will be saved as defaults 1 001 When the user presses the log button Marker added to log file 1 002 Impedance goes open circuit when the output is Impedance open circuit check continuity of circuit 1 003 Switched off In motor or sensory stimulation setup screen Stimulation set to constant voltage 1 004 when a voltage is selected in the sensory stimulation setup In motor stimulation or sensory setup screen Stimulation set to constant current 1 005 when a current is selected in the sensory stimulation setup In pulsed dose procedure screen Estimated time left mm ss 1 006 In Pulsed Dose Pulse rf procedure screen before For Pulsed RF Pulsed Dose press Pulse Button 1 007 the procedure is actually started In pulsed RF Pulse Dose setup screen when a Selected temperature above 45 degrees 1 009 temperature higher than 45 degrees is selected In Pulsed RF Pulse Dose setup screen when a Voltage above 45 V 1 010 voltage higher than 45 volts is selected In custom step lesion setup screen Procedure time mm ss 1 011 When the auto start function is used to switch on Lesion power automatic mode 1 013 the lesion power This message will stay there until the timer runs out when the lesion power is started manually Lesion power manual mode 1 014 This message will stay there until the timer runs out Impedance of 2000 ohms or more with the output High Impedance ch
29. age current Normal AC Reverse AC Single fault condition Normal AC Reverse AC 5 microamps 4 microamps 7 microamps 7 microamps 100 microamps 100 microamps 500 microamps 500 microamps Patient Leakage current Normal DC Reverse DC Single fault condition Normal DC Reverse DC 4 microamps 4 microamps 4 microamps 4 microamps 10 microamps 10 microamps 50 microamps 50 microamps Patient Auxiliary Leakage Current Normal AC Reverse AC Single Fault Condition Normal AC Reverse AC 4 microamps 4 microamps 6 microamps 6 microamps 100 microamps 100 microamps 500 microamps 500 microamps Patient Auxiliary Leakage Current Normal DC Reverse DC Single Fault Condition Normal DC Reverse DC 4 microamps 4 microamps 4 microamps 4 microamps 10 microamps 10 microamps 50 microamps 50 microamps Patient Leakage Floating Type Normal Reverse Single Fault Condition Normal Reverse 27 microamps 27 microamps 36 microamps 35 microamps 5000 microamps 5000 microamps 5000 microamps 5000 microamps 3 3 Environmental Conditions Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 7 Transport Temperature 10 C to 70 C Humidity 0 95 RH Non Condensing Pressure 140 760mmHg 0 12 200 metres 0 40 000ft 8 St
30. automatically generate a message on the screen There are 4 classifications of message based on the severity of the operating condition Level 1 User Advice This will give the user a message in the bottom right advice box If there are multiple advice messages they will scroll in sequence every few seconds Level 2 System Status Gives information on the status of integrated devices used in the NT1000 Level 3 User Warning User warnings are recoverable They alert the user with a central message box which will overlay any graphs menus or active screens The user will have to acknowledge the warning on screen or will have to rectify the issue by adjusting the controls to continue Whilst the message is displayed the system will be in a safe state Level 4 Critical Fault This is the most sever classification During regular operation this state should never be witnessed by the user A critical fault may require the user to turn off the power The critical fault will be full screen and will give the user guidance on how to proceed Whilst the screen is displayed the system will be in a safe state During a safe state the machine does not output any power to the patient Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 8 2 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL Level 1 User Advice Message Scenario Message Text Mess
31. can be shown to be negligible In conclusion the frequency spectrums of pulsed radiofrequency are entirely different than the frequency spectrums of low frequency stimulators Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 Strength 500 kHz frequency Hz NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 10 6 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL Figure 10 7 There is very little conclusive research to date on the mode of action of PRF A few preliminary studies have shown that a modification of CFOS and DNA expression has been observed in cells of rat DRG after exposure to PRF However additional basic research needs to be done to come to any good scientific conclusion as to the mechanism of action of PRF References for the available research today are contained at the end of this chapter In this era of evidence based medicine pulsed radiofrequency has not yet been validated Several retrospective studies and audits have been conducted and the initial results are positive Because of a lack of uniform treatment guidelines the anecdotal results for pulsed have ranged from magnificent to abysmal It is this author s belief that standardization of many of the PRF parameters will at worst result in uniform treatment for all patients and at best significantly improve the clinical outcomes In any case controlled clinical studies are long overdue for this potentially promising modality When the study of PRF began the parameters were arbitrary For
32. cate the end of the procedure PULSE RF MODE In pulsed mode the waveform is pulsed rather than continuous Pulse Widths 5ms 10ms 20ms 50ms default 20 ms Pulse Frequencies 1Hz 2Hz 5Hz 10Hz default 2Hz Temperature Range Selectable in 42 65 C range default 42 Time Selectable 00 30 to 20 00 minutes default 2 00 mins Set Volts Current Pulsed RF can be carried out in Auto Mode at fixed voltages or current Voltage range 30 70 Volts default 45 Volts Current range 50 350 mA PULSE DOSE MODE In Pulse Dose Mode the number of Pulses of Pulsed RF are counted Pulse Dose Procedures are carried out in Auto Mode Set Temperature 42 Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 3 5 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL Pulse Counts Rate Width Set Voltage Range Set Current Range MULTIPLE PROBES 120 1200 count Default 240 counts 2Hz 20 mS 30 70V Default 45V 50 350 mA The Neurotherm can be operated with 1 2 or 3 probes When in Stimulation Mode each probe is selected by the operator for Stimulation In RF Lesion Pulse RF or Pulse Dose Mode the generator energises all connected probes in a time interlacing method In multiple probe operation not all pulse rates are available Features MAJOR FEATURES a Hardware and Software lockout if RF Power Control not initially set to zero b Warning on screen if RF Control is not initially set to ze
33. complies with EN 60601 1 1997 IEC 60601 1 2 1993 IEC 60601 2 2 1998 IEC 60601 2 10 with Canadian deviations With respect to electrical shock fire and mechanical hazards only in accordance with UL 60601 1 IEC 60601 1 CAN CSA 22 2 No 601 1 and IEC 60601 2 2 Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 3 2 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL IMPEDANCE Measuring Frequency Measuring Source Voltage Measurement Display Accuracy Features STIMULATION MODE Signal Shape Output Range Voltage Current Pulse Rates Motor Sensory Pulse Rate Accuracy Pulse Widths Pulse width Accuracy 53 KHz 3KHz Less than 500 mV AC 50 2000 ohms one ohm resolution 5 a Internal 500 ohm Test Resistor b Impedance in all Lesion Modes and in Stimulation Mode when stimulation is off c Audible Tone available where frequency varies with impedance over full impedance range 50 2000 ohms Audible tone is adjustable and mutable d Warning on screen if impedance is less than 50 ohms or greater than 2000 ohms Biphasic square wave with negative edge leading This wave is available in a variety of frequencies and widths 0 5v x 3 for motor frequencies 2Hz and 5 Hz 0 3v 5 Default for all other frequencies 0 0 5v 10 for all other frequencies 0 10mA x 5 50 2000 ohms 0 6mA x 5 50 2000 ohms 0 1mA x 5 50 2000 ohms 20r5Hz Default 2Hz 10 20 50
34. d radiofrequency Historically radiofrequency was neuroablation This was true for percutaneous cordotomy the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia and the destruction of the medial branch nerve for facet pain Mysteries remained however It was not understood why RF lesions were so often followed by long periods of discomfort before any beneficial clinical effect appeared In the 1990s additional unanswered questions were added The mode of action of RF lesions of the lumbar sympathetic change other than for vascular disease was not understood since there were acceptable success rates though the results did not correlate with the degree of sympathetic block This led to the hypothesis by Sluijter that heat might not be the element causing the clinical effect of an RF lesion The next obvious steps were to define a method to apply radiofrequency at high intensity without allowing the tip temperature to rise to neurodestructive levels The method that was chosen by Sluijter was placing the output setting of the RF generator in the same range as was customary for making heat lesions but interrupting the output thus allowing for sufficient time for the generated heat to be washed away by thermoconductivity and circulation Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 Strength Figure 10 5 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 10 5 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 2 4 6 8 10 12 Frequency Hz This method has been commonly referred to as
35. determined by hospital procedures these are normally clean if contaminated or at 6 monthly intervals Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 10 1 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 10 PRINCIPLES OF LESIONING TYPICAL LESION SIZES AND BASIC PROCEDURES 10 1 P rinciples of Lesioning 10 1 1 The basic physical principles of radiofrequency ablation Figure 10 1 shows the fundamental radiofrequency circuit The RF lesion generator or power source provides source of RF It is connected by wires to 2 electrodes a Um one inserted into the body referred to as the active ive electrode another in contact with the surface of the body Sy referred to as the dispersive electrode This is the so called monopolar configuration The RF voltage causes current to flow through the wires through the electrodes and to the patients body The patient s body is a conductive electrolytic media and thus the patient s body becomes part of the RF circuit This current spreads out from the electrodes and flows through the electrolytic tissue medium of the body The active and dispersive electrodes have a similar physical role in delivering and receiving the current but functionally because of their differing areas they have very different effects with regard to the RF heating process The active electrode with its smaller surface area has much higher field densit
36. dify the pulse amplitude of the pulses i e if a 45 volt amplitude was set and if the temperature limit was set to 42 degrees and was reached the next pulses will be reduced to prevent the temperature from increasing above the 42 C temperature limit 2 Modify the pulse width whenever the temperature limit was reached thus insuring that each pulse delivered was the full set voltage amplitude In Pulse dose one and two above is no longer done You ALWAYS give a FULL pulse i e if your settings is 45 volts amplitude for 20 milliseconds you will always deliver this pulse amplitude and duration If the set temperature limit is reached the generator will wait until the temperature drops below the set temperature limit and then again will give a FULL amplitude and duration pulse Because you are delivering only full pulses in this mode you set the number of pulses that is desired for the procedure as opposed to procedure time since procedure time can vary depending on whether the set temperature limit was reached The following diagrams depict the different modes Figure 10 8 shows Historical Pulsed RF amplitude control Pulsed RF output ldeal Z pulse width ZR Ideal LET TO LEE T TTL IL GST TL pulse voltage Temperature Degrees Celcius Temperature limit Time seconds Document Numkv vs NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 10 8 MO
37. e Before ending a session any procedures should either have not started or have been completed and the NT1000 should not be delivering any power to the patient and both Stimulate and RF Controls should be turned fully anticlockwise 7 1 13 Thermal Lesion Impedance 2050 Voltage ov Current mA Power Watts 2 PPS gt Lesion power a automatic mode NeuroTherm NT1000 21 January 2007 02 03 LOG 100025 The thermal lesion screen is very similar in style to those of the motor and sensory stimulation Screens It features a central graphical interface On the left hand corner of the screen there is a box which gives the operator the time remaining for the lesion to complete The vertical axis of the graph gives a reading of temperature in degrees Scale 30 90 The horizontal axis is time in seconds Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 7 5 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 7 2 RF Pulse Mode 1 To access the Pulse RF parameter setup Menu press the the blue Pulse RF box on the right hand side of the display in the Doctor or Setup Confirmation Screen NeuroTherm NT1000 21 January 2007 02 08 106 100026 2 Once all parameters are set press the Accept Button To progress to an active state press the Accept button at the setup confirmation screen Pulse 3 To switch the unit to RF Pulse mode press the button The Pulsed RF screen will ap
38. e 93 42 as amended and transposed into the national legislation of member states Name H M Clarke Technical Director Document 107 00 Issue 02 Morgan Automation Ltd Rake Heath House London Road Hillbrow Liss Hampshire GU33 7NT 3 non t 4A 17 2 3 Telephone 44 1730 895900 Facsimile 44 30 895922 57 UKAS E mail info mor tomation con TERE gan automatic Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006
39. eck probe and leads 1 033 Switched off Impedance of less than 50 ohms with the output Low impedance check probe and leads 1 015 Switched off When timer runs out and the power was wsitched End of time Switch off RF power control 1 017 on manually When the accept button is pressed in the setup No probe detected 1 018 confirmation screen with any mode selected but Output 1 there is no probe or a faulty probe connected to Socket 1 When the accept button is pressed in the setup No probe detected 1 019 confirmation screen with any mode selected but there is no probe or a faulty probe connected to Socket 2 Output 2 Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 8 3 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL When the accept button is pressed in the setup No probe detected 1 020 confirmation screen with any mode selected but Output 3 there is no probe or a faulty probe connected to Socket 3 When two electrodes three electrodes dual Auto start only 1 028 electrode or two bipolar electrodes is selected and you are in the procedure screen for RF lesion pulsed RF or pulse dose with the output switched off When custom step lesion has been set up and you Custom step lesion selected 1 029 are in any setup or procedure screen When P1 is selected and you are in any setup or P1 selected 1 030 procedure screen When P2 is selected and you are in any setup or P2 sel
40. ected 1 031 procedure screen When P3 is selected and you are in any setup or P3 selected 1 032 procedure screen Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 8 4 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL Level 2 System status Message Scenario Message Text Message code When the NT1000 is printing the procedure details Printing patient record 2 001 for the patient file message will disappear after printing is finished When the 1000 is writing the log file to the USB Writing LOG file to USB device 2 002 memory stick Time left mm ss message will disappear after data transfer is finished When the 1000 finished writing the log file to LOG file transferred to USB device 2 003 the USB memory stick USB device full Message will disappear after 5 sec When the accept button is pressed in the doctor Saving doctor details and defaults 2 004 setup screen message will disappear after 5 sec When the accept button is pressed in the options Saving options 2 005 screen message will disappear after 5 sec When the accept button is pressed in the patient Saving patient details 2 006 details screen message will disappear after 5 sec When the accept button is pressed in the setup Setting up hardware according to software settings 2 007 confirmation screen message will disappear after 10 sec When the auto stop button is pressed d
41. erm NT100O is switched on the computer within it carries out a number of self tests These tests not only check the operation of the machine but also the performance of the Impedance and RF Functions Should any of these fail the Neurotherm is automatically disabled from use In the event of a Self Test Failure or any other malfunctioning you should immediately call your local distributor Maintenance should only be carried out by authorised personnel A periodic full service on an annual basis is recommended Main Distributor Neurotherm Ltd 429 Brighton Road Croydon Surrey CR2 6EU U K Tel 0208 660 4374 International 44 208 660 4374 Fax 0208 660 9417 International Fax 44 208 660 9417 Email admin rdgmedical com Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 12 1 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 12 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Van ce The Intelligent Application Technology E C DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Morgan Automation Limited declares that the apparatus known as Neurotherm Model NT 1000 Series is a Class IIB Machine according to Directive 93 42 EEC Annex IX Rule 9 and is in conformity with the following Standards and Requirements BS EN 60601 1 2 2002 UL60601 1 2003 CAN CSA C22 2 No 601 1 M90 R1997 CAN CSA 22 2 601 151 94 CAN CSA 22 2 No 601 1B 98 National Differences for Canada IEC60601 2 2 1998 60601 2 10 1988 Directiv
42. eurotherm 1000 00 9 1 Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 10 PRINCIPLES OF LESIONING TYPICAL LESION SIZES AND BASIC PROCEDURES 10 1 10 1 Principles of LeSiOning score tror tree tee eter teo doe pee eee de e ce ure hale 10 1 10 2 Typical heat lesion 10 10 10 3 Basic Procedures for Stimulation and LESION 2 2 10 11 11 MANTE NAN CE t te etch Pt uc Db e te t pete etd b Ch es 11 1 12 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 22 3 12 1 Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 1 1 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION The Neurotherm Radio Frequency Lesion Generator Model NT1000 has been designed to offer the full range of features required by all levels of practitioners for pain relief clinic work The front panel of the generator which has a series of touch buttons and two rotary potentiometers is used to provide the clinician with direct manipulation of the stimulation and lesioning functions An automatic mode is also provided for various lesioning procedures The Generator also has an LCD screen with an integral touch screen The screen is used to initially select the para
43. ey will scroll in sequence every few seconds Level 2 System Status Gives information on the status of integrated devices used in the NT1000 Level 3 User Warning User warnings are recoverable They alert the user with a central message box which will overlay any graphs menus or active screens The user will have to acknowledge the warning on screen or will have to rectify the issue by adjusting the controls to continue Whilst the message is displayed the system will be in a safe state Level 4 Critical Fault This is the most severe classification During regular operation this state should never be witnessed by the user A critical fault may require the user to turn off the power The critical fault will be full screen and will give the user guidance on how to proceed Whilst the screen is displayed the system will be in a safe state During a safe state the machine does not output any power to the patient A full list of messages under each Level is shown in Section 8 7 1 10 Saving Data to the USB Memory Stick The USB Memory stick plugs into the back of the machine The NT1000 automatically logs data during all active procedures This data can be copied and used on any Microsoft windows compatible computer and viewed using Microsoft Excel For reference the files are saved as csv comma separated value text files The log files are named by the log number For example 100047 csv is the log data file for procedure 1
44. hich Sockets require an electrode to be used for the given procedure For single electrode RF Socket 1 and the dispersive lead are labelled active this shows that they are to be used 2 lotor Single Electrode NeuroTherm NT1000 5 SMITH 21January 2007 01 47 106100020 On the right hand side of the screen are all of the operating parameters for the various modes on the NT1000 At this stage we will use the default parameters 13 You may now plug in a dispersive lead into the far left socket on the front of the unit labelled Dispersive and plug in an electrode into Socket 1 E The machine is now ready to progress to an active state Press Accept to continue Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 6 12 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 6 3 Undertaking Simple Procedures 6 3 1 Motor and Sensory Stimulation 1 NT1000 will now have progressed to the Sensory stimulation screen As the machine is now in an active state the touch screen is no longer active All control is now performed by the control panel 2 2050 1 524 1 Qm v Dos c 20 Neuro Ther NT1000 2 Position the electrode and looking at the screen slowly turn the stimulate pot on the front panel clockwise until the patient feels the stimulation The graph will show an orange colour coded bar which
45. ian can quickly and easily retrieve their preferred settings Sensory Stimulation Doctor Settings Doctor Hospital Department Motor a Thermal Lesion 3 Pulsed 1 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Ul 2 Pulsed Dose SetTemp 42 Count 240 Rate 2 PPS Width 20 ms Accept Sa NeuroTherm NT1000 21 Januar y 2007 01 39 LOG 100017 To input doctor details use the keyboard by touching the screen over the relevant keys to input the Name Department Hospital and any Additional Details To move between fields use the return key or press the touchscreen screen at the relevant point The next time the machine restarts the default profile parameters are recalled automatically To recall a stored doctor profile use the drop down menu to select your name or create a new doctor profile using the add selection Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 6 4 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL The machine has storage capacity for six individual doctor profiles If there is already six doctors saved onto the machine you must overwrite a profile by deleting the doctor s name and inputting your own Parameters must then be customised for the new doctor Alternatively if parameters are not required to be stored the doctor can select the default profile this recalls the standard factory parameters and any selections a
46. ies in the tissue adjacent to it This higher field density causes significant heating near the active electrode surface The dispersive electrode has a much larger area and as a consequence the field density is much lower in the tissue adjacent to it This results in a lower radiofrequency heating effect and thus if the dispersive electrode is large enough no appreciable heating will occur near it In fact a large area surface plate to join to the skin with a conductive gel for good conductivity will not heat appreciably even though this same radiofrequency current will cause intense heating near the much smaller active electrode It is recommended for most radiofrequency procedures that the dispersive electrode therefore should have an area of greater than 150 square centimeters to be safe from any significant heat elevation when RF lesions delivering 50 watts or INSULATED SHAFT less are used EXPOSED TIP The mechanism for radiofrequency heating is E 22 owe shown in figure 10 2 The electric field lines IS emanate from the active electrode tip and are created by the voltage impressed upon it by the 5 radiofrequency generator This electric field gy HAN YE in creates an electric force on the charged ions within TEE the electrolytic medium of the tissue According to the physics laws this force produces a motion and the motion is oscillatory at the frequency of the RF current Itis this radiofrequency motion
47. immediately If the equipment has in any way suffered mechanical damage it should be returned to the Supplier for Inspection and Test before further use Unplug the power cord before cleaning or service The operator should not perform any servicing of the equipment Any servicing should only be carried out by qualified personnel EXPLOSION HAZARD This equipment is not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable anaesthetic mixture with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD Always turn the equipment off before cleaning and DO NOT allow ANY fluid to enter the ventilation holes or sockets ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD Do not touch any exposed wiring or conductive surface while cover is off and the equipment is energised The voltage present when the electric power is connected to the equipment can cause injury or death NEVER wear a grounding wrist strap when working on energised equipment FUSE REPLACEMENT For continued protection against fire hazard replace only with same type and rating of fuse as displayed on the rear Serial Number Plate IMPROPER LINE VOLTAGE The Voltage Selector on the mains input socket is factory set and should not be changed by the user The Serial Number Plate shows the correct mains input voltage for the machine and the rating of the fuses to be used in the mains input unit fuse holder An incorrect voltage setting may result in Neurotherm malfunction and potential damage Documen
48. is being applied Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 5 3 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL The frequency voltage or current range are selected in the original setup of the machine for both sensory and motor functions and these will be indicated on the display together with the actual amplitude of the stimulation being delivered to the patient In order to check that a probe is not faulty a test facility is provided so that when the thermocouple probe is touched on the Test Block a sounder will indicate that output is present 5 1 2 RF Power Section Auto Set Time Set Temp Start RF Power Lesion Pulse This section consists of 2 large buttons Lesion and Pulse each of which contains an integral green LED 1 Rotary Control RF Output Control 2 pairs of up down buttons for Time Count and Set Temp 2 other buttons Auto Start and Auto Stop Red Pressing either of the large buttons selects that function and the green LED within the button indicates that either Lesion or Pulse function has been selected To select Pulse Dose Mode the Pulse Button is pressed twice The RF Output Control knob is used to adjust the RF Power Output If when either of these functions is selected and the RF Output Control is not in its OFF position no RF Output will be delivered to the probe and a warning message will appear on the display The RF
49. ket with twin in line anti surge fuses in a single unit to IEC 950 2 Mains IEC Connector The three pin plug of the mains must be pushed into this socket This cannot be done incorrectly i e with the live and neutral reversed because of the orientation of the unused earth pin 3 Fuses and Voltage Changes The Neurotherm is protected by two in line fuses one on the live line and one on the neutral line These fuses are located to the right hand side of the IEC socket The fuses are 20mm Anti Surge to BS 4265 1 amp for 230v supply 2 amps for 115v supply To access the fuse holder lift protective lid from the right hand edge and hinge back the fuse carrier can then be removed The mains input unit also contains a small printed circuit card which allows the mains input voltage to be changed Note this is for factory setting only and should not be altered Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 5 8 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 4 Serial Plate This plate gives information on Rated Supply Rated Power Fuse Ratings and the Machine Serial Number 5 Rear Connector Depending on the options chosen there are a series of connectors on the rear of the generator some which are available to the operator and some which are covered over with a protective cover Connector A Memory socket available on all machines for use only with Neurotherm Memory Stick NT USB DO NOT CONNECT ANY
50. machine but both of these values can be modified using the relevant up down buttons If it is required to carry out Pulsed RF at a fixed voltage or current or if a Pulse Dose procedure is required then these have to be carried out in Auto Mode i e leaving the RF Output Control in the OFF position and starting the procedure using the Auto Start Button The output of the generator is displayed on the screen with a curve showing Temperature against Time and all relevant Temperature Impedance Voltage Current Power Counts are also displayed for information The red Auto Stop button turns off the RF Output of the generator to the patient whatever state the machine is in and acts very much like an Emergency Stop button Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 5 5 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 5 1 3 Control Section NeuroTherm Control End Select Log Session Mains This section consists of 1 pair of Select buttons 2 other buttons Log and End Session 1 Mains LED The Up Down Select Buttons are used under certain stimulation modes to select options that appear on the Display Screen If a single probe is being used using the Select Buttons can select one of three sites If multiple probes are being used the Select Buttons are used to select the probe to which the stimulation signal is being sent If a Cordotomy Procedure is being undertaken an audible tone whose freq
51. meters for treatment and input information regarding the doctor patient and other key information this information is stored within the generator and can be printed out on the patient record During treatment the touch screen becomes inactive and all control of the Neurotherm is by the front panel The screen displays all key parameters and any treatment profiles The generator is designed for safe use in a low light x ray theatre environment a remote LCD screen can be attached via a Neurotherm Video Unit NT VD This video unit is an optically isolated device which must be used to avoid any risk to the patient At the end of a patient session a patient record is printed out on the Neurotherm printer This printer is not electrically connected to the Neurotherm but gets its information via a Bluetooth wireless link Each printer is matched to a particular Neurotherm The Neurotherm stores patient records and treatment profiles and holds a large number of the most recent records in its memory Records can be downloaded to a Neurotherm memory Stick NT USB at any time There are a number of safety features in both the hardware and software of the machine to minimise any risk to the patient The Neurotherm has full electronic interlocking to prevent accidental switching to lesion power or stimulation voltage The internal settings of the machine have been factory set and should not be adjusted except by approved technicians authorised by the c
52. mpleted press Accept Marathan NT INI 3 The user will then be given a menu which requires a selection of the electrodes For this example we will select Single Electrode RF and press Accept Custom Electrode Selection Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 7 16 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 4 The user will then be returned to the Setup confirmation screen To then progress to an active state press Accept Lesion u 5 Once ready to perform the lesion press the button Press the Auto Start Sar button to begin the lesion Thermallesion 2050 Voltage 6v Current 32 mA Power 0 Watts NeuroTherm 1000 21 1 2007 02 58 LOG 100043 At the top centre of the screen the current temperature is shown There is readout at the top left showing the time remaining for the custom profile to complete the lesion When the lesion is complete a tone will sound Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 7 17 Hierarchy of Screens Figure 7 1 Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 8 1 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 8 ERROR FAULT MESSAGES If the NT1000 detects a fault or condition that the user should be advised of it will
53. nds on the shape of the tip and the point on the tip from which one takes the distance From Cosman and Cos man Figure 10 3 Document Number 106 00 25 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 10 3 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL Figure 10 3 shows a schematic diagram of the temperature of the tissue as a function of distance from the electrode tip It should be noted that the temperature is not isotropic for a non spherical electrode and thus these curves may differ at different orientations on a non spherical electrode tip The temperature at the surface of the electrode such as T2 measures very nearly the hottest tissue nearby and the tissue at greater distances falls off until it asymptotically approaches body temperature at large distances from the electrode tip By raising the radiofrequency voltage one will increase the temperature to T1 near the electrode tip and thus the distances to the 45 C isotherm will increase accordingly With knowledge of these characteristics and the temperature vs distance curve one can therefore judged the size of the lesion volumes by choosing the appropriate tip temperature for a given tip geometry This is the reason temperature measurement has been historically essential to produce consistent and quantified lesion volumes See section 10 2 for typical Lesion sizes Measurement of the tip temperature has another very important benefit By avoiding tip temperat
54. nnection of the reference plate and restart procedure Press pulse to go back to procedure screen Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 8 9 Probe 1 reached temperature fault with stimulate control turned on in any mode Unable to deliver stimulation Probe 1 has been disconnected or may have a fault Turn off stimulation control check probe and restart procedure 3 146 Probe 2 reached temperature fault with stimulate control turned on in any mode Unable to deliver stimulation Probe 2 has been disconnected or may have a fault Turn off stimulation control check probe and restart procedure 3 147 Probe 3 reached temperature fault with stimulate control turned on in any mode Unable to deliver stimulation Probe 3 has been disconnected or may have a fault Turn off stimulation control check probe and restart procedure 3 148 Probe 1 reached temperature fault with RF control turned on in any mode Unable to deliver RF Power Probe 1 has been disconnected or may have a fault Turn off RF power check probe and restart procedure 3 149 Probe 2 reached temperature fault with RF control turned on in any mode Unable to deliver RF Power Probe 3 has been disconnected or may have a fault Turn off RF power check probe and restart procedure 3 150 Probe 3 reached temperatu
55. nute Selectable in 30 seconds steps in initial screen set ups Selectable in 1 second steps when in Lesion Mode using up and Time Down buttons A series of fixed temperature time profiles are programmed into the generator P1 P2 P3 The user can also program a custom profile with the following characteristics Start Temperature 50 60 Default 50 Step Time 00 10 to 3 00 mins Default 2 mins Step Rise 1 C or 5 C Default 5 C Final Temperature 65 90 C Default 65 Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 3 4 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL Final Dwell Time 1 00 10 00 Minutes Default 4 00 mins Lesion Start Lesion starts as soon as temperature is within 5 of desired temperature Auto Mode With Lesion Power Control Off the procedure can be carried out under Automatic control by pressing the Auto start button The temperature will ramp up at 8 per second and time will start when the measured temperature is within 52 of desired temperature The lesioning can be stopped at any time by pressing the Auto Stop Button Display Temperature is displayed against time as a curve on the screen together with a display of Measured temperature and Time to completion of lesion RF Lesion power or voltage and current together with impedance are also displayed Audible Indicator An alarm tone with a volume adjustment will indi
56. ny Emergency stop pressed 3 125 lesion or pulse mode with the RF output switched on manually RF output cancelled and machine set to safe state Turn off RF control to go back to procedure screen When the auto stop button is pressed while in Emergency stop pressed 3 126 lesion or pulse mode with the RF output switched on with the auto start function RF output cancelled and machine set to safe state Press lesion to go back to procedure screen When manually starting the RF output in any Unable to deliver RF power 3 128 mode with the impedance of probe 1 open circuit Impedance open circuit on probe 1 Turn off RF power control check probe and connection of the reference plate and restart procedure When manually starting the RF output in any Unable to deliver RF power 3 129 mode with the impedance of probe 2 open circuit Impedance open circuit on probe 3 Turn off RF power control check probe and connection of the reference plate and restart procedure When manually starting the RF output in any Unable to deliver RF power 3 130 mode with the impedance of probe 3 open circuit Impedance open circuit on probe 3 Turn off RF power control check probe and connection of the reference plate and restart procedure When automatically starting the RF output in Unable to deliver RF power 3 131 lesion mode with the impedance of probe 1 open circuit Impedance open circuit on probe 1 Check probe and connection of the reference plate and
57. ocedure Press lesion to go back to procedure screen When automatically starting the RF output in Unable to deliver RF power 3 141 lesion mode with the impedance of probe 2 less than 50 Ohms Impedance is lower than 50 Ohms on probe 2 Check probe and connection of the reference plate and restart procedure Press lesion to go back to procedure screen When automatically starting the RF output in Unable to deliver RF power 3 142 lesion mode with the impedance of probe 3 less than 50 Ohms Impedance is lower than 50 Ohms on probe 3 Check probe and connection of the reference plate and restart procedure Press lesion to go back to procedure screen When automatically starting the RF output in Pulse Unable to deliver RF power 3 143 mode with the impedance of probe 1 less than 50 Ohms Impedance is lower than 50 Ohms on probe 1 Check probe and connection of the reference plate and restart procedure Press pulse to go back to procedure screen When automatically starting the RF output in Pulse Unable to deliver RF power 3 144 mode with the impedance of probe 2 less than 50 Ohms Impedance is lower than 50 Ohms on probe 2 Check probe and connection of the reference plate and restart procedure Press pulse to go back to procedure screen When automatically starting the RF output in Pulse Unable to deliver RF power 3 145 mode with the impedance of probe 3 less than 50 Ohms Impedance is lower than 50 Ohms on probe 3 Check probe and co
58. ocket is used to connect the Test Block for use in testing the thermocouple probes in the Stimulate Mode Probe Socket No1 This 4 pin socket is used to connect single electrodes for standard RF Lesion and Pulsed RF Lesion Procedures Probe Socket No2 This 4 pin Socket is used to connect electrodes used for special procedures If the machine has been adapted to carry out Cordotomy procedures this socket will have 7 pins Probe Socket No3 This 4 pin socket is used to connect electrodes used for special procedures Special procedures include two and three electrode procedures dual electrode procedures bipolar electrode procedures Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006 C D NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 5 7 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 5 3 Back Panel Layout CAUTION reduce risk of electrical shock do net remove back panel Refer servicing to qualified service personnel Memory socket only to be used with NeuroTherm Memory Stich NT U58 Video Out socket only to be used with NeuroTherm Video NT VD WARNING Marardous electrical output Thus equipment is for use by qualified medical personnel DANGER Poseta explosion hatard used in the presence of Nsmmatie anaesthetics NOTE No user servicastsie parts inside p amp E m 1 Mains On Off Switch This is a rocker type switch combined with an connector soc
59. ompany The machine is designed for use only with Neurotherm Thermocouple Probes or probes or catheters that have been tested for compatibility with the 1000 A list of compatible probes is on page 2 2 The use of unapproved probes from other manufacturers could give serious errors in temperature reading which might compromise the safety of the patient and would negate the warranty Before operating the machine observe the various Warnings and Cautions as detailed in Section 2 1 4 General Considerations Regularly inspect the accessories of the Neurotherm in particular electrode cables should be checked for possible damage to the insulation The accessories are not appropriate for endoscopic use Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 2 1 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 2 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS 2 4 Warnings A warning indicates a potentially harmful situation to yourself or others Ensure you read this Operators Manual before operating the Neurotherm HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL OUTPUT The equipment is for use ONLY by qualified medical personnel DO NOT under any circumstances perform any Testing or Maintenance on the equipment while it is being used on a patient DO NOT use extension cords or adaptors of any type The power cord and plug must be intact and undamaged Should the power cord or plug become cracked frayed broken or otherwise damaged it must be replaced
60. on 500001 Invalid substate entered 500002 RF amplifier fault detected during lesion 500003 Fuse failed during lesion state 500006 Lesion unrecognised error 500007 Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL Lesion automatic interlock failed to trigger 500008 hardware set safe Invalid parameters passed to pulsed RF state 600001 Invalid substate entered 600002 Invalid parameters passed to Pulsed dose state 700001 Invalid substate entered 700002 Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 9 1 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 9 STERILISATION PROCEDURES Needles and disposable probes are supplied sterilised double wrapped and for single patient use It is recommended that disposable electrodes should be used for added safety of the patient and members of the hospital staff If re usable electrodes Test Leads and Stimulation Test Block are used they must be sterilised by autoclaving to the instructions provided by the manufacturer 9 1 Cleaning Procedure for the Neurotherm NT1000 Wipe with a soapy water solution do not use solvents or bleach on any part of the machine For extreme contamination isopropyl alcohol can be used but it may smear the touch screen and should be followed by a wipe of soapy water Cleaning frequency will be
61. on on Probe 3 with stimulate Unable to stimulate probe 3 3 008 control turned on Impedance probe 3 open circuit Turn off stimulate control and check probe and reference plate Impedance lower than 50 Ohm condition on Probe Unable to stimulate probe 1 3 009 1 with stimulate control turned on Impedance probe 1 too low 50 ohms Turn off stimulate control check probe placement and leads Impedance lower than 50 Ohm condition on Probe Unable to stimulate probe 2 3 010 2 with stimulate control turned on Impedance probe 2 too low 50 ohms Turn off stimulate control check probe placement and leads Impedance lower than 50 Ohm condition on Probe Unable to stimulate probe 3 3 011 3 with stimulate control turned on Impedance probe 3 too low 50 ohms Turn off stimulate control check probe placement and leads Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 8 6 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL When the temperature goes over 95 degrees while High temperature shutdown 3 122 you are in any of the procedure screens Machine set to safe state When the auto stop button is pressed while in Emergency stop pressed 3 123 motor or sensory stimulation with the stimulation output switched on Motor stimulation cancelled and machine set to safe state Turn off Stimulate control to go back to procedure Screen When the auto stop button is pressed while in a
62. onal in Auto mode To start the procedure press the Auto A Start button 4 n the centre of the screen there is a graph similar to the other RF modes showing temperature plotted against time At the top left of the screen a counter shows the number of pulses left in the procedure This will count down until all of the pulses have been supplied to the patient the alarm will sound The procedure is now complete Press end session to return to the procedure selection screen 7 4 Two Electrodes Operation 1 Two electrodes RF is only available in Auto mode It is selected at the electrode selection menu Highlight the choice and press Accept Procedure Settings Electrode Selection 3 1 2 3 Di isp Single Electrode RF Alt Single Electrode RF Two Electrodes RF Three Electrodes RF Dual Electrode Bipolar Electrode Two Bipolar Electrodes No Thermocouple Elect Accept NeuroTherm NT1000 21 January 2007 01 49 106 100021 2 After proceeding from the procedure selection screen the NT1000 will automatically be set to the Two Electrodes RF Mode The first step is the motor and sensory stimulation Each electrode has its own graphical area Electrode 1 on the left with electrode 2 on the right Use the select 5 elect and buttons to swap between electrode 1 and electrode 2 The logging functionality is the same as that of a single electrode mode a ov
63. orage Temperature 10 C to 60 C Humidity 10 to 80 RH Pressure 520 760mmHg 0 3000 metres 0 10 000ft 9 Operating Temperature 10 C to 40 C Humidity 10 to 80 RH 3 4 Minimsing Electromagnetic Interference Although the Neurotherm NT1000 meets the EMC requirements for a device of this type it is good practice to follow certain guidelines to minimise the risk of interference between the Neurotherm and other devices 1 Do not twist the cable of the Neurotherm with those of other devices 2 Avoid putting the Neurotherm on top of other operating equipment or other operating equipment on top of the Neurotherm 3 The Neurotherm generates 480 KHz at up to 30 watts during the RF Lesion Treatment phase If any interference occurs to other equipment it will be most noticeable under this condition To check this connect the 200 ohm Test Box into the machine turn to full power in RF Lesion Mode and observe any reading changes or interference on other equipment To minimise any interference position the Neurotherm as far away as possible from the device being interfered with Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 Floating output not connected to ground NEUROSHEBMRADIOOEREQUENG Y LESION GENERATOR 3 8 documents MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 3 5 Symbols The folfowingsyabele ere digelayencukhgenaeehine enditheameaning of them is shown below hazards only in accordance with UL60601 1 IEC60601 1
64. pear NeuroTherm NT1000 21 January 2007 02 11 LOG 100027 The functionally of the NT1000 is the same in Pulsed RF mode as in thermal lesion see section 6 3 2 For Pulsed RF in manual mode turn the RF pot clockwise to increase the output power For Automatic mode the RF Control needs to be fully anticlockwise and then press the Auto Start Auto Stat button Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 7 6 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 4 Once 2 00 minutes has passed at the set temperature the alarm will sound The lesion is now complete 7 3 Pulse Dose 1 To access the Pulse Dose RF parameter setup Menu press the Purple Pulsed Dose box on the right hand side of the display in the Doctor or Setup Confirmation Screen Pulsed Dose NeuroTherm NT1000 2 The parameters are set in the same way to those of all other modes select the options from the dropdown menus and press Accept The user will be returned to the welcome screen Pulse 3 In an active state to access the pulsed dose function press the button twice The Pulse RF Dose screen will appear EEE si ullsed Dose A NeuroTherm NT1000 21 January 2007 02 16 LOG 100029 Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 7 7 MODEL 1000 OPERATORS MANUAL Pulse dose mode is only operati
65. phs and buttons The colours are as follows Sensory Stimulation Orange Motor Stimulation Yellow Thermal Lesion Green Pulsed RF Blue Pulsed Dose Purple Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 7 2 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 7 1 6 Motor and sensory modes The layout of the screens for these modes is very similar At the top of the screen there is a large readout of the voltage or current which is being applied to the patient Below is a large graph area Each time the stimulation pot is turned on in Motor and Sensory modes the NT1000 creates a colour coded vertical line see above for colour table Above this line is a single digit which represents the active site The user can switch between sensory and motor modes at any time using the motor and sensory buttons on the front control panel The graph will update showing the relevant data using the same scale At the bottom of the screen is a reading of impedance at the active site The box at the foot of the grey area shows the active site It must be noted that during stimulation of a patient the NT1000 will not read Impedance Sensory Stim laon 00 MotorStmulaton ang nnn Si 2 430 cem olny Theri w 0100 01 00 Min Pulo ec 02 00 Mw 42 00 Min 2 25 0 ma Dose c i vc 240 Impedance 2050 2 Impedance 2050 Marker 7 1 7 Dat
66. r control The screen is used as a display tool during all procedures It will show the user data and graphical outputs of the procedure 7 1 2 Entering Active Procedure Screens To proceed to an active state the user can press accept at the setup confirmation screen The machines will emit a tone to inform the user that the machine is entering an active state By default the machine will initially enter the sensory stimulation mode If the operator wishes to switch between any of the modes they can do so using the Sensory Motor Lesion and Pulse Buttons On the front panel Note to enter Pulse Dose mode press Pulse twice 7 1 3 Single and Multiple Electrodes The NT1000 has the capability to operate on a patient simultaneously using up to three separate multiple electrodes During a lesion procedure power is supplied to all electrodes at the same time The unit also has the capacity for logging up to three sites using a single electrode Each site must then be operated on separately 7 1 4 Single electrode Stimulation Modes Sites For each active session the user can chose to use 3 separate sites for which to operate on using a single electrode The doctor can switch between sites using the up and down arrows on the control panel This must be performed after the stimulate control is turned off 7 1 5 Colour coding The NT1000 utilises a colour coding system throughout all of its menu systems gra
67. re fault with RF control turned on in any mode Unable to deliver RF Power Probe 3 has been disconnected or may have a fault Turn off RF power check probe and restart procedure 3 151 Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 8 10 Level 4 Critical fault Message Scenario Message Text Message code An unrecognised error has occurred 900000 Fuse error A fuse has failed 100001 Impedance error Impedance measurement is out of 100002 tolerance RF check failed 100003 File access error Internal data storage has been 200001 corrupted RF amplifier fault detected during sensory 300001 stimulation Fuse failure during sensory stimulation 300004 Sensory stimulation output detected with stimulate 300005 board switched off Invalid parameters passed to sensory stimulation 300006 Invalid state reached during sensory stimulation 300007 Sensory stimulation unrecognised error 300008 RF amplifier fault detected during motor stimulation 400001 Fuse failure during motor stimulation 400004 Motor stimulation output detected with stimulate 400005 board switched off Invalid parameters passed to motor stimulation 400006 Invalid state reached during motor stimulation 400007 Motor stimulation unrecognised error 400008 Invalid parameters passed to lesi
68. re not saved to the machine CAUTION Review the current default settings under the chosen doctors name to ensure they have not been modified accidentally 6 1 7 Entering Patient Detail Patient details can be inputted Any information is stored by the machine for use with the CSV files and are printed on the procedure report Patient Patient Name Id Number Date of Birth Referring Doctor Additional Details e 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 w E T jy ju jt o js jo jk c s z X C V B N 4 1 Accept NeuroThorm NT1000 Navigation of the patient screen is similar to that of entering the doctor profile details Use the keyboard to enter data into the Patient Name ID Number Date of Birth Referring Doctor and Additional Details fields 6 1 8 Setup Confirmation Procedure Settings Doctor DR A PETERS Patient S R SMITH Thermal Lesion Electrode Single Electrode IE Socket 1 Active Socket 2 Socket 3 Dispersive Active Finish Accept Lo Jj NeuroTherm 1000 SR SMITH Setup Confirmation gives the user an overview of the information they have entered for the session and the option to change any operational parameters At the top of the screen the Doctor and Patient are detailed If it is necessary to make any amendments to doctor or patient details select the Finish Button Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO
69. rence GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS Regularly inspect the accessories of the Neurotherm in particular electrode cables should be checked for possible damage to the insulation DO NOT USE ENDOSCOPE The accessories are not appropriate for endoscopic use USE OF FLUIDS Ensure that if fluids saline etc are being used during a procedure they should be positioned away from the Neurotherm RISK OF RF BURNS TO PATIENT In Manual Lesion Mode select the lowest possible power for intended purpose RISK OF RF BURNS TO PATIENT Check the Dispersive Neutral Lead and the Dispersive Pad before applying power to the patient PROBES Use only Neurotherm Radionics Disc Trode Spinecath or ACUTHERM probes Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 2 3 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 2 2 Cautions A CAUTION indicates a condition that may lead to equipment damage or malfunction Do not activate the output of the Neurotherm until the probe is properly positioned in the patient In monopolar applications ensure that the Dispersive or return electrode is connected to the patient and to the Neurotherm Do not remove the top cover of the Neurotherm as it will expose voltage which can cause injury or death Servicing of the equipment in accordance with the appropriate service manual should never be undertaken in the absence of proper tools test equipment and the most recent re
70. rm NT1000 21 January 2007 02 32 LOG 100033 3 Asthe lesion is created between the two electrodes it is necessary to remove the reference plate from the patient before a lesion procedure is started In the Lesion screen the controlling electrode is shown on the graph by having the label Control under the electrode name Once the Sar button is pressed the NT1000 will automatically set the control electrode and the lesion will continue until the set time is reached Once the procedure has finished the tone will sound During the lesion the machine will monitor the temperature at each electrode and control the temperature on the electrode that indicates the highest temperature As power is passed between one probe and the other there is only one central reading for Imp V amp I W Control Loic ov ow Mil eoo aav sama iw NeuroTherm NT1000 21 January 2007 02 27 LOG 100032 Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 7 10 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 7 6 Caution When using dual electrode mode the operator must insure that the two electrodes are not touching as this will prevent any heating and thus will not heat the tissue If the electrodes are in physical contact at their exposed tips the impedance will read 0 ohms and a warning short circuit will be displayed The NT 1000 is short circuit protected and cannot be damaged by sho
71. ro or if Auto is selected and RF control is not off c LED Flashes on front panel to indicate machine is delivering power d Three output sockets to accept a variety of probes including cordotomy optional extra and enable multiple probe operation e Hardware lockout if temperature exceeds 95 Touch Screen Operation User interface set up and software control via TP 400 processor Windows CE4 2 NET Operating System 12 1 LCD Screen with Back lighting and wide antiglare visibility Printer Support Remote Mimic Screen Storage Device Service Ports Via Bluetooth adaptor internally fitted Optically isolated running over CAT5 Cable to External TFT screen up to 300 metres USB Memory Stick for downloading log files Only accessible by service engineers for keyboard mouse Any equipment connected to rear sockets must comply with IEC60950 and 60601 1 Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL Use only parts supplied by Neurotherm Ltd Any other parts will void the warranty and may cause danger to the patient 3 2 Earth Leakage Typical Maximum Allowable Enclosure leakage current Normal Reverse Single Fault Condition Normal Reverse 40 microamps 40 microamps 40 microamps 40 microamps 100 microamps 100 microamps 500 microamps 500 microamps Patient leak
72. rting the outputs Additionally it is important to realize the relative lesion shapes that are obtained at different electrode spacings Typical shapes are shown in the pictures below These lesions were made at 80 C for 90 seconds Notice that at 2 mm spacing the lesion is essentially the same shape as a single electrode lesion only larger The lesions take on more of a dumbbell shape at 6 mm At 8 mm and 10 mm the lesions are essentially the same size and shape as two independent lesions Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 7 11 MODEL 1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 7 7 Three Electrodes Operation 1 As with Two electrodes RF Three electrodes RF is also only available in Auto mode It is selected at the electrode selection menu Highlight the choice Three electrodes and press Accept Electrode Selection Single Electrode RF 2 Proceed from the procedure selection screen by pressing Accept The first step is the motor and sensory stimulation Each electrode has its own graphical area Electrode 1 on the left with electrode 2 in the centre with electrode 3 on the right As with the two electrodes RF mode Select navigate between the electrodes using the select buttons 21 2007 02 34 106 100034 Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 7 12 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MA
73. step rise Step Time time in minutes the profile should hold at each step temperature Step Rise The increase in Temperature in degrees centigrade of each step Final Temperature The temperature in degrees centigrade that the profile should hold at after the last step rise lt Final Time time in minutes that final temperature is held at before the end of the lesion For this example we will create a custom step profile of the following 704 65 4 60 4 en tn e 1 Temperature Deg EN 40 35 30 T T T T Time Mins Document Number 106 00 25 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 7 15 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL From the graph the key profile variables are identified as Start Temperature 50 Step Time 2 Mins Step Rise 5 C Final Temperature 65 Final Time 4 Mins 1 To access the custom step lesion firstly access the Thermal Lesion by pressing the green Thermal Lesion box on the right hand side of the display in the Doctor or Setup Confirmation Screen Under the drop down for Step Profile select Custom Neuro Thee NT IUD 2 This will give the user a menu for custom step profile for the Thermal lesion menu Use the dropdown boxes to enter the profile variables Start Temperature 50 Step Time 2 Mins Step Rise 5 C Final Temperature 65 C Final Time 4 Mins When co
74. such as the presence of bone some qualitative observations can be made It is clear that the lesion shape is that of prolate spheroid where the major axis is always along the needle shaft and whose length is virtually the length of the tip exposure Note that the lesion extends very little beyond the electrode tip thus indicating that a tangential approach to the target is warranted The minor axis becomes larger with increasing temperatures and electrode diameters Typical sizes for common needles and temperatures are given below It is worth noting that these sizes represent equilibrium volumes greater than 60 second treatment After this time the lesion volume ceases to increase 22 Gauge 5 mm tip A 4 B B B 5 mm 1 8 2 3 mm 5 mm 2 1 3 7 mm Figure 10 11 20 Gauge 5 mm tip 70 B A B A B A B 5 mm 3 1 4 1 mm 5 mm 3 6 4 2 mm Figure 10 13 22 Gauge 10 mm tip 70 C c 90 4 B A B 5 mm 3 3 4 9 mm B A A A 4 4 gt B B A B A B A B 10 mm 1 8 2 4 mm 10 mm 2 2 3 8 10 mm 3 3 5 1 9o c Figure 10 12 B A B 5 mm 3 8 5 4 mm Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 10 11 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 10 3 Basic Procedures for Stimulation and Lesion 10 3 1 OU N gt 5 Auto Test Procedure Basic Check
75. t Number 106 00 251 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 2 2 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL When carrying out treatment take care to avoid the following risks RISK OF RF BURNS TO PATIENT Ensure patient does not come into contact with metal parts of the table and its accessories antistatic sheeting recommended RISK OF RF BURNS TO PATIENT Avoid skin to skin contact between different parts of patient s body for example between the arms and the body of the patient use dry gauze if necessary RISK OF RF BURNS TO PATIENT Avoid using physiological monitoring equipment during a procedure if monitoring is required monitoring electrodes should be placed as far as possible from the Neurotherm cannula Monitoring devices which use needle electrodes are not recommended RISK OF RF BURNS TO PATIENT Position all cables to the Neurotherm cannula and dispersive plate in such a way to avoid contact with the patient or other leads INTERFERENCE WITH ACTIVE INPLANTS Check whether the patient has a cardiac pacemaker or other active implant A possible hazard exists because interference with the action of the pacemaker may occur or the pacemaker may be damaged In case of doubt obtain qualified advice INTERFERENCE WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT During RF Lesioning procedures the radiated electrical fields may interfere with other electrical medical equipment See Section 3 4 to Minimise Electromagnetic Interfe
76. the electrode tip depends on tissue interfaces and this property has been used very effectively to distinguish between the interface of electrolytic fluids and tissue For example this has been used with percutaneous cordotomy electrodes to clearly tell when the electrode has traversed from the cerebral spinal fluid to a position of contact with the spinal cord Impedance monitoring has also been used to identify when an advancing electrode has progressed from the annulus of the disk into the nucleus pulposus The change of impedance during the heating process is dramatic It is been shown as the tissue or medium heats up the impedance will drop This is very much related to the phenomena that the engine oil in an automobile will become less viscous as the temperature of the engine increases There is a point however as the temperature at the lesion tip approaches 100 C when the impedance will cease to decrease and in fact will rise precipitously as the temperature approaches the boiling point The reason for this is that the protein coagulation has a rapid onset in this temperature range causing a decrease in lonic mobility Near the boiling point gas suddenly forms around the electrode tip acting as an electrically insulating barrier thus sending the impedance to very high levels At the onset of boiling the impedance rises very rapidly In summary it is clear that the monitoring of temperature and impedance are both of great significance Pulse
77. tient details This information then forms part of the patient treatment record which can be printed out and downloaded to a memory stick at the end of a treatment session When the screen is in touch screen mode the Front Panel Keyboard is inactive and when the screen is in display mode the Front Panel Keyboard is active Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 5 1 Front Panel Keyboard Layout Control Log End SetTime Set Temp Esse RF Power Stimulate The keyboard is divided into 3 segments Stimulate RF Power Control 5 1 1 Stimulate Section 1 MAD This section consists of 2 buttons Sensory and Motor each of which contains an integral green LED 1 Rotary control Stimulate Output Control Pressing either of the buttons selects that function and a green LED within the button indicates that either Sensory or Motor function has been selected The Stimulate Output Control knob is used to adjust the Stimulation amplitude If when either of these functions is selected and the Stimulate Output Control is not in its OFF position no stimulation output will be supplied to the probe and a warning message will appear on the display The Stimulate Output Control needs to be turned to the OFF position fully anticlockwise before power can be applied The green LED within the button will flash when power
78. tore up to six doctors each with their own user profile which stores all preferred operating parameters As standard the default profile is selected To set up a doctor profile for the first time press the drop down box next to Doctor and select the add option Default Profile NeuroTherm NT1000 21 January 2007 6 The Doctor screen will then appear Type the doctor s name into the Name Box by touching the letters on the keyboard If a mistake is made use the delete button Continue to fill out all fields using the return button or touching the relevant box on the screen to switch to the Department Hospital and Additional Details Once completed press the Accept button on the screen NeuroTherm NT1000 21 January 2007 01 39 LOG 100017 Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 6 9 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 7 The name of the doctor will be filled out in the Doctor Box If editing of any stored parameters is required press the Doctor button The next step is to press the Patient button on the screen Default Profile NeuroTherm NT1000 5 SMITH 21 January 2007 01 52 LOG 100022 8 Fill in the patient details using the keyboard on the screen Using return to progress onto the next field Once completed press the accept button to return to the welcome screen NeuroTherm NT1000 21 January 2007 01 42
79. uency is proportional to impedance sounds and the Select Buttons can be used to change the volume of the tone The Log button is used to highlight an event In the stimulate mode when a stimulation signal is being delivered to a patient a coloured bar orange for Sensory yellow for Motor is drawn on the screen the height of the bar being a measure of the output If a stimulation level needs to be recorded pressing the Log Button fixes that bar on the screen In other modes of the machine RF Lesion or RF Pulse if it is required to note an event pressing the log button put a highlighted line in the stored memory of the session If details of the session are later downloaded to the memory stick then the position of these lines can be seen The End Session button is used when a treatment or set of treatments has been completed Pressing the button returns the Display Screen to a set up condition and sends a summary of the session to the printer At the same time a delineator is put on the memory so that individual sessions can be downloaded later Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 5 6 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 5 2 Connector Panel Layout Dispersive Test 1 uec EE c ME Dispersive Socket This 4mm socket is for the lead of the Dispersive Patient Plate which should be at least 200 sq cm 21 square inches Test Socket This 2mm s
80. ures near 100 C the temperature at which water boils one avoids the undesired effects of charring sticking or the formation of a haemorrhage or explosive gas which may be also be accompanied by sparking In the early days of neurosurgical lesions before reliable tip temperature measurement was possible neurosurgeons would establish the end point of their lesion making by listening for the popping lesion The popping was caused by the tip temperature exceeding 100 C and the subsequent gas formation at the tip to the electrode This obviously was not a controlled lesion technique and led to unpredictable and dangerous destructive conditions In pain management there are now well established prescriptions for appropriate electrode size and tip temperature to achieve desired lesion volumes It has been historically clear that prescriptions which involve power and current did not have lasting value but rather prescriptions that involve temperature electrode size and accounting for the heat washout caused by blood flow The importance of temperature control was not always recognized For instance in the early days of percutaneous cervical cordotomy elaborate prescriptions of current power and time for making RF lesions were established The subsequent clinical results were not consistent in the early days of cordotomies and it was only when temperature was measured at the tip of the cordotomy electrode that consistency and reproducibility was finally
81. uring a Auto stop pressed 2 008 procedure Message will appear for 5 sec Machine in Safe State Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 8 5 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL Level 3 User warning Message Scenario Message Text Message code When trying to print but there is an error with the Printing error check printer 3 001 printer Fix problem press lt retry gt or press cancel to E g out of paper out of ink paper jam abort the print When trying to switch into sensory motor stim with Turn off stimulation control before continuing 3 003 the stimulation pot switched on When trying to switch into lesion pulse mode with Turn off RF power control before continuing 3 004 the RF power control switched on When the accept button is pressed in the setup No thermocouple elect selected 3 005 confirmation screen with No thermocouple elect Be aware that there will be no temperature selected monitoring during the procedure Open circuit condition on Probe 1 with stimulate Unable to stimulate probe 1 3 006 control turned on Impedance probe 1 open circuit Turn off stimulate control and check probe and reference plate Open circuit condition on Probe 2 with stimulate Unable to stimulate probe 2 3 007 control turned on Impedance probe 2 open circuit Turn off stimulate control and check probe and reference plate Open circuit conditi
82. vision of the service manual which is clearly and thoroughly understood To reduce risk of electrical shock do not remove the back panel of the Neurotherm Refer servicing to qualified personnel When cleaning the outer casing touch panel or screen of the equipment do NOT use abrasive agents or solvents If erratic readings of voltage current or impedance or temperature are observed the procedure should be halted until a determination of the source is identified If at any time the device is behaving erratically press the Auto Stop button which will return the device to a safe state Document Number 106 00 251 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 3 1 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL 3 TECHNICAL DATA 3 1 Specification SIZE Width 400 mm 15 Height 300mm 11 32 Depth 415 mm 1677 WEIGHT 12 5 Kg 28lbs ELECTRICAL Europe 230 Volt 50Hz Fused 1 Amp on live and neutral USA Canada 110 Volt 60Hz Fused 2 Amp on live and neutral Voltage change via rear connector Power Consumption 150 watt The power supply is built to Class 2 Standard The mains transformer and all mains related parts are double insulated from the Main Enclosure The mains Transformer has separate isolated bobbins for mains and low voltage windings Thermal fuses rated to fail at 125 C are fitted into all primary and secondary windings The machine is not connected to mains earth class 2 STANDARDS This machine
83. wer 3 136 mode with the impedance of probe 3 open circuit Impedance open circuit on probe 3 Check probe and connection of the reference plate and restart procedure Press pulse to go back to procedure screen When manually starting the RF output in any Unable to deliver RF power 3 137 mode with the impedance of probe 1 less than 50 Ohms Impedance is lower than 50 Ohms on probe 1 Turn off RF power control check probe and connection of the reference plate and restart procedure When manually starting the RF output in any Unable to deliver RF power 3 138 mode with the impedance of probe 2 less than 50 Ohms Impedance is lower than 50 Ohms on probe 2 Turn off RF power control check probe and connection of the reference plate and restart procedure Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 8 8 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL When manually starting the RF output in any Unable to deliver RF power 3 139 mode with the impedance of probe 3 less than 50 Ohms Impedance is lower than 50 Ohms on probe 3 Turn off RF power control check probe and connection of the reference plate and restart procedure When automatically starting the RF output in Unable to deliver RF power 3 140 lesion mode with the impedance of probe 1 less than 50 Ohms Impedance is lower than 50 Ohms on probe 1 Check probe and connection of the reference plate and restart pr
84. which causes Figure 10 2 Document Number 106 00 25 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 10 2 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL the ions to rub against the surrounding fluid medium causing friction which results in the tissue heating The temperature at any point is controlled by the frictionally induced power dissipation at that point mediated by thermal diffusion and thermal convection The thermal diffusion and convection are typically caused by blood circulation The temperature distribution around the electrode tip can be calculated by making certain simplifying assumptions One of the assumptions is that the medium is homogeneous and that the factors of thermal diffusion and circulation are also uniform Under these circumstances one can calculate the isotherms surfaces of constant temperature surrounding the electrode tip for a given impressed radiofrequency voltage These isothermal surfaces are critical to determining the lesion size As itis known that living tissue will be permanently destroyed for sustained temperatures of approximately 45 C the 45 degree isotherm can be considered to be the outer border of the lesion since tissue within this volume will be thermally destroyed and tissue outside of this volume will experience lower temperatures than are necessary for cellular destruction Isothermal surfaces are indicated by the lines in figure 10 2 It is important to understand that the
85. will rise showing the voltage current applied to the patient The voltage current will also be shown as a numerical reading at the top of the screen When the level of sensory stimulation is achieved press the log button The bar will remain showing the level of stimulation logged Turn the stimulation pot off by turning anti clockwise Log Stimulate Motor 3 To switch to motor stimulation press the Motor Button The motor stimulation screen is in the same format as sensory stimulation You will see the orange bar showing the logged value of the sensory stimulation that was just set in step 2 Slowly turn the stimulate pot clockwise to the required level The graph will now show a yellow bar which will rise showing the motor stimulation voltage current applied to the patient When the level that has an effect on the motor nerves of the patient is achieved Press the log button Document Number 106 00 25 January 2006 NEUROTHERM RADIO FREQUENCY LESION GENERATOR 6 13 MODEL NT1000 OPERATORS MANUAL Impedance 2050 25 1 42 12 00 Min 205 2 20 ms 1 45 Dose 42 240 The Markor adea to NeouroTherm NT10O0 21 January 2007 01 59 LOG 100023 6 3 2 Performing a Lesion Lesion 1 To switch the unit to lesion mode press the button The lesion screen will appear For this quick start example we will perform an automatic thermal lesion Impedance 2050 Voltage Current

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