Table 3.
VNS settings, microburst and standard VNS on the M3000C investigational VNS programming system.
| Output current (mA) | Pulse width (μsec) | Signal on time (sec) | Signal off time (min) | Signal frequency (Hz) | Interburst interval (sec) | Number of pulses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard VNS | 0–2 in 0.125 mA increments; 2–3.5 in 0.25 mA increments | 100, 130, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500 | 7, 14, 21, 30, 60 | 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 0.8, 1.1, 1.8, 3, 5–55 (by 5), 60–180 (by 30) | 1, 2, 5–30 in 5 Hz increments | N/A | N/A |
| Microburst VNS | 0–2 in 0.125 mA increments; 2–3.5 in 0.25 mA increments | 100, 130, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500 | 7, 14, 21, 30, 60 | 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 0.8, 1.1, 1.8, 3, 5–55 (by 5), 60–180 (by 30) | 100–350 in 50 Hz increments | 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |