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Vercise™ Deep Brain Stimulation Systems Information for Prescribers

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Stimulator Orientation: Orient the Stimulator parallel to the skin surface. Suboptimal

placement of the Stimulator may result in a revision surgery. Patients should avoid touching

the Stimulator site or incisions. If patients notice a change in the appearance of the skin at the

Stimulator location, such as the skin becoming thin over time, they should contact their healthcare

provider.

In order to ensure effective device communications, including device programming, and proper

charging, perform the following:

• For rechargeable IPGs, orient the Stimulator parallel to the skin surface and at a depth

less than 2 cm and greater than 0.5 cm below the skin.

• For non-rechargeable Vercise Genus IPGs, orient the Stimulator parallel to the skin

surface and at a depth less than 2.5 cm below the skin to ensure effective device

communication.

• For the non‑rechargeable Vercise PC IPG (DB‑1140‑S), orient the Stimulator parallel to

the skin surface. There is no depth restriction for the Vercise PC IPG.

• The etched writing “This Side Up” must be facing out of the pocket toward the patient’s

skin.

Suboptimal placement of the Stimulator may result in the inability to communicate with the device

or inability to recharge and may require a revision surgery.

Patients should be instructed not to change the orientation of or turn over the Stimulator. If the

Stimulator ips over in the body, then it cannot communicate or be charged. If stimulation cannot

be turned on after charging, the Stimulator may have changed orientation or rotated; patients

should contact their healthcare provider to arrange an evaluation of the system.