Nicolet Cortical Stimulator

The latest innovation in Functional Brain Mapping and EEG monitoring, the Nicolet Cortical Stimulator identifies critical brain structures. This allows great functionality when performing brain mapping procedures either in the OR or Epilepsy Monitoring Units during brain tumor resections or Epilepsy Surgical Workups.

The Nicolet Cortical Stimulator interfaces with the NicoletOne™ EEG system to provide advanced software features including an audit of all stimulation parameters and locations stimulated. Another innovative feature is the visual display and annotations of the procedure results. This automated report will provide procedure results to the medical record more efficiently.

•     Delivers bi-phasic, constant current trains of stimulation pulse

•     Stimulates “user selectable” electrode pairs or bipolar probe

•     Two Stimulus Switching Units may be used to electronically select 128 electrodes,

•      64 electrode pairs

•     Train durations can be terminated by “Stop” button

•     User configurable pulse frequency, pulse duration and current level

•     Single Stimulus Pulse and Continuous mode available

•    Trigger Out permits synchronizing external equipment

•    Check Stim feature measures and verifies current delivery

•    Channel Mark feature allows confirmation of stimulated electrodes on the EEG

•    Acquisition Waveforms

•    Ictal Disrupt generates single pulse at previous parameters allowing management of after discharges and

     seizure propagation

Current Output: Up to 15 mA of isolated current into a 1.0 KΩ load

Stimulus Levels: User specified, adjustable in 0.1 mA increments: 0, 1-15 mA (+⁄- 20%)

Train Durations: User specified 0.1-30 seconds (+⁄- 20%)

Available train durations: Single, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 25,30 seconds (.1 second increments in NicOne software) Continuous available (probe biphasic mode)

Pulse Frequencies: User specified 1-100 Hz (+⁄- 10%)

Available pulse frequencies: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 100 Hz seconds (.1 Hz increments in Nicolet EEG software) Single stimulation pulses are also available

Pulse Duration: User specified 100-1000 μsecs (+⁄- 10%)

Available pulse durations: 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500 and 1000 μsec/phase(10μS increments in NicOne software)