
SPARROW ASCENT: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE 7
Stimulation Status
The stimulation status screen allows the user to turn stimulation ON / OFF or adjust stimulation strength.
BATTERY LIFE
Change batteries when the battery
icon turns red.
ADJUST STIMULATION
Enable Adjustments – First, use
the directional buttons to highlight
stimulation strength (0-50) for
the Inner or Outer Electrode.
Press OK to enable adjustments.
The strength will ash when
adjustments are enabled.
Increase / Decrease Stimulation
– Next, press the + and - buttons
to adjust the strength from 0-50.
Press OK to save your settings and
disable adjustments.
Stimulation Icon – Turns green
when stimulation is ON.
POWER BUTTON
Turn ON – Press and hold the
power button until the Spark Logo
appears on screen.
Turn OFF – Press and hold the
power button. When prompted,
select OK to turn the device OFF.
Wake / Unlock – Click the power
button to wake the Patient
Controller. Then press OK to
unlock.
Return to Sleep Mode – Click the
power button.
NOTIFICATIONS
ERR – A minor system error
is detected. Check the Cable
connection and press rmly
against the Earpiece at the
Electrodes to ensure full contact
with the ear. See Troubleshooting
section to resolve.
Top Light – The top LED will
periodically ash to indicate
stimulation status.
• Green: Stimulation is ON.
• Red: System error. Unlock
Patient Controller to view alert.
See Troubleshooting section to
resolve.
TURN ON / OFF
STIMULATION
Toggle Stim ON / OFF – Use the
directional buttons to highlight
a toggle bar. Press OK to ip the
toggle switch. Green toggle bar(s)
indicate stimulation is ON for
that Electrode. Grey toggle bar(s)
indicate stimulation is OFF for that
Electrode.
Ramping Stimulation – When
stimulation is toggled ON,
stimulation will slowly ramp
to the pre-set strength (0-50).
When stimulation is toggled OFF,
stimulation will ramp down in 3
seconds.