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DBS Activa™ PATIENT PROGRAMMER MODEL 37642

OVERVIEW

Original DBS Activa Patient Programmer

You'll use your DBS  Activa™ Patient Programmer Model 37642 to turn your therapy on or off and check the battery. You may also be able to adjust the stimulation within options programmed by your doctor.

PATIENT PROGRAMMER GUIDES 

  • Your programmer manual has information about use, maintenance, and troubleshooting. If you have an Activa™ neurostimulator, you’ll also have a quick guide.
  • Your clinician will give you the printed manual for your programmer. 
  • You can get a replacement copy by calling Medtronic Patient Services at 800-510-6735, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time — or view and print a copy below.
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WHAT DO THE BUTTONS DO? 

Your manual explains the symbols displayed on the screen. The illustration shows the main buttons of the DBS Patient Programmer for Activa™  neurostimulators.

  1. Turn therapy on and off. 
  2. Check status of neurostimulator battery.
  3. Press up or down arrows for menu options. Press left or right arrows to see more choices. 
  4. Increase or decrease therapy settings if provided by your physician.
  5. Turn programmer on and off. 

Close up of DBS Activa Patient Programmer highlighting buttons.

What Do the Symbols Mean?

Your manual explains the symbols displayed on the screen. The chart is a quick guide to common symbols on the DBS Patient Programmer used with  Activa™ neurostimulators.

 

dbs-status-on Therapy is on.
dbs-status-off Therapy is off.
dbs-battery-ok Battery is okay.
br_pic Battery is close to depletion.
dbs-clinician-eri Call your clinician. The neurostimulator battery is close to depletion. Therapy will not be available soon.
dbs-clinician-eos Call your clinician immediately to schedule replacement surgery. The neurostimulator battery is depleted and your neurostimulator is no longer delivering therapy.

WATCH A VIDEO FOR USEFUL TIPS

These videos will help you learn how to use the Medtronic DBS patient programmer with your Activa™ PC,  Activa™ SC, or  Activa™ RC neurostimulator for deep brain stimulation.

DBS Activa™ SC Patient Programmer

DBS Activa™ RC Patient Programmer

DBS Activa™ PC Patient Programmer

Information on this site should not be used as a substitute for talking with your doctor. Always talk with your doctor about diagnosis and treatment information.