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Complete waveforms
The Soterix Medical 1×1 tES device provides reproduction of the tDCS, tACS, tPCS, tODCS and tRNS protocols used in clinical trials. The 1×1 tES is therefore a single device that is programmed to provide wide-range waveforms. For any TES waveform, a corresponding sham waveform is activated simply by activating the sham switch. The Soterix Medical 1×1 tES is therefore the best option for research laboratories that want flexibility to test the tES waveforms with the established reliability and precision of the Soterix Medical 1×1 platform.
Complete accessories
Compatibility with state-of-the-art 1×1 platform accessories offers even more flexibility, including
- The only pad electrodes designed for TES and industry standard head accessories.
- The ability to simply upgrade to multichannel pad stimulation (for example, 2×1 or 2×2) using economical breakout boxes.
- Upgrade to HD-tDCS using the 4×1 adapter and provide any waveform with 4×1 segmentation
- Use Soterix Medical Neurotargeting software to design and test brain-directed assemblies
Quality Mark
The Soterix Medical brand represents the highest standards and quality in tES because each device is designed based on the latest biomedical science and engineering. The Open-Panel ™ interface provides the simplest and most intuitive interface, while the built-in electronic components work over time to ensure accuracy and tolerability, even under unexpected conditions. Advancing the practice of tDCS requires devices and protocols that integrate the latest advances in technology and science. Soterix Medical was founded to support this effort and continues to provide unparalleled support for all users – with devices and accessories that incorporate unique features for rigorous testing projects, tolerated procedures and reproducible protocols. Introduced in 2014, the 1×1-tES stimulator represents the most sophisticated stimulator ever built for tES while based on the validated 1×1 platform.
Industry-leading precision and control
The most essential feature of a programmable TES device is the accuracy and control of the current output. The Soterix Medical 1×1 tES uses state-of-the-art electrical and biomedical engineering design to provide the highest temporal and intensity accuracy of any tES stimulation device: Adjustable output current in 10 µA increments, 12 bits D / A, variable sampling for accurate reconstruction of higher frequencies – 71 µs resolution for 200Hz signals.
Control means that through the physiological loads (for example, head size and electrode impedance), the target current is maintained. Soterix Medical is the only company that provides an independent current meter, the "True-Current" feature, which demonstrates reliability continuously during use. Researchers and doctors have used Soterix Medical 1×1 tES when the highest quality stimulation signal is needed.
Simple to Use Panel
The devices on the Soterix Medical 1×1 platform stand out for their simple controls and interfaces. Program the device accurately in seconds, with no complex drop-down menu, hidden settings or the need to establish a wireless connection with an external computer. The device program is clearly visible through the button settings and backlight features like SmartScan ™ and TrueCurrent ™. Waveform and frequency control buttons and displays make programming straightforward. With Soterix Medical Open-Panel ™, simplicity and clarity mean that setup time and potential programming errors are reduced.
Focus on the subject, not the device with Open-Panel ™ controls
The Soterix Medical Open-Panel ™ control system was developed to allow simple adjustment of the dose in seconds. Easy-click control buttons allow simple programming of the stimulation waveform, duration and intensity, without errors caused by drop-down menus or risks with the programming of a wireless computer. The status screen illuminated from behind is visible even from a distance. SmartSCAN ™ provides a constant indication of electrode quality that is intelligently adjusted based on the waveform and the remaining duration. The Soterix Medical 1×1 tES is the most flexible and precise stimulator, without compromising ease of use and safety.
No drop-down menus. No hidden settings. No external computer.
Design for simple and clear clinical trials with Soterix Medical Open-Panel ™.
LTE
The limited total energy provides adaptive boost stimulation technology to limit the required voltage.
Advanced transient protection if an electrode is temporarily disconnected. The LTE-tDCS will automatically reduce the applied current in order to maintain a low voltage if the resistance increases to atypical levels.
SMARTscan
Provides a continuous visual indication of the electrode quality before and during stimulation.
From pre-stimulation configuration, during stimulation monitoring, to post-stimulation confirmation, the Soterix Medical SmartScan ™ feature provides an intuitive and clear indication of the quality of the electrode contact. Use SmartScan ™ during setup to adjust the electrodes and main gear for optimal fit. During stimulation, SmartScan ™ provides a constant indication of electrode quality and can be monitored during adjustments (for example, adding saline to the drying electrodes). After stimulation, SmartScan ™ confirms a successful attempt. Since "resistance" is not significant for tDCS, SmartScan ™ was developed by engineers at Soterix Medical to provide clinical investigators with an easy-to-read indication of contact quality.
TRUE CURRENT
It clearly indicates the actual current currently supplied.
What other devices promise, the tDCS 1 × 1 offers. The backlit display can be monitored during stimulation acceleration to confirm that the desired current intensity has been reached.
TICKLES
It can be used to provide a very weak current before ETCC to help condition the skin.
Tickle ™ can be used to condition the skin before ETCC and for naive individuals eager for stimulation. A custom on-off waveform pattern creates a light and brief sensation under the electrodes.
TO RELAX
It allows the doctor to use a simple sliding bar to temporarily decrease the current from the predefined value, for example, based on the subject’s feedback.
Based on feedback from leading clinical centers, Soterix Medical’s exclusive RELAX ™ feature accommodates individuals who may be anxious when pacing is initiated or during the course of pacing. The RELAX ™ slider can be adjusted from full to reduced intensity based on the subject’s perception, without interrupting or aborting stimulation.
AUTO SHAM
Simple and intelligent sham waveforms.
A simulated automatic stimulation feature that is activated via a simple switch. Auto-sham calculated automatically and produces a sham waveform based on the indicated "real" waveform. For example, for a corresponding actual waveform of 1.5 mA and 10 minutes. auto-sham will provide a ramp up / down to 1.5 mA at the start of stimulation, and again after 10 minutes, with the timer automatically set so that the total execution time corresponds exactly to the real case. Based on the Soterix Medical Open-Panel ™ design principle: no complicated programming or hidden drop-down menus required.
Exclusive Neurotargeting software for tES Dose Design
Optimizing the electrode assembly for targeting the brain and personalizing the individual subject has never been easier than with Neurotergeting software from Soterix Medical. With the recognition that placing an electrode "on" a target does not support the rational design of the tES, the Soterix Medical Suite of software tools allows for simple and automatic optimization. The Soterix Neurotargeting software also provides high resolution current flow visualization that can be used to support publications, presentations and proposals.
"HD-Explore" note allows the simulation of any conventional TES assembly with small allowances for frequency specific tissue conductivity
Do not be confused with copying software that does not offer flexibility or precision. Only HD-Explore allows you to place electrodes in any way anywhere on the scalp and select from a variety of heads, including the basic software.