Tissue Temperature Increases by a 10 kHz Spinal Cord Stimulation System: Phantom and Bioheat Model

ConclusionsHeating of spinal tissues by this 10 kHz SCS system theoretically increases quickly with stimulation level and load impedance, while dampened by IPG pulse bandwidth and voltage compliance limitations. If validated in vivo as a mechanism of kHz SCS, bioheat models informed by IPG limitations allow prediction and optimization of temperature changes.

Source: Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface - June 20, 2019 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Adantchede L. Zannou, Niranjan Khadka, Mohamad FallahRad, Dennis Q. Truong, Brian H. Kopell, Marom Bikson Tags: Basic Research Source Type: research