User's Manual

Glossary
Precision Spectra™ System Information for Patients
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IPG. Implantable Pulse Generator.
LABELS. Adhesive tags placed on the trial lead cables to show where to attach the cables to the Trial
Stimulator.
LEAD. An insulated surgically implanted wire that sends electrical stimulation pulses from a pulse generator to
the spinal cord.
LEAD MIGRATION. The movement of a lead away from its original location.
LEVEL. Term often used to identify the amplitude or strength of stimulation pulses.
MRI. Magnetic Resonance Imaging; the use of a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer to produce
electronic images of tissues and organs.
NUMERICAL RATING SYSTEM (NRS). A simple graph used to measure the before-and-after pain levels of
SCS trial patients.
OPTIONS. Methods for adjusting stimulation beyond amplitude, or level, using the Remote Control. Your
healthcare provider may or may not provide you with all available options.
PAIN PROFILE. A record or documentation of pain locations, occurrence, and intensity. A pain “chart” for
determining therapy.