In The Operating Room; Preoperative System Checks - VNS Therapy SENTIVA M3000 Programmer Technical Manual

IN THE OPERATING ROOM

The programmer and the programming wand can be connected wirelessly or
with a backup USB cable.
NOTE:
At the end of parameter adjustment in the Operating Room, the
generator must be interrogated by tapping the
followed by tapping the
accuracy of the session reports.
Initial Implant Overview
1. Conduct ECG to select implant location
2. Perform preoperative system checks
3. Program Patient ID and implant date
4. Access and expose the vagus nerve
5. Create the generator pocket
6. Tunnel the lead
7. Place the electrodes
8. Add strain relief and tie downs
9. Connect the generator and lead
10. Perform System Diagnostic #1
Perform Preoperative System Checks
BEFORE the surgery, prepare the VNS Therapy® System:
1. Charge the programmer
2. Turn the programmer ON
3. Check the programmer battery: Check the battery status on the
battery indicator at the top right corner of the programmer screen
4. Check the wand batteries: Confirm that the wand batteries are not low
5. Change the date and time if necessary. Accurate patient and device history
stored in the programmer depend on correct date and time settings
6. Connect the wand to the programmer
7. Interrogate the generator (check communication between the
programmer and the generator)
END SESSION
button to ensure creation and
INTERROGATE
11. Insert generator into pocket
12. Turn heartbeat detection ON
(for M106 and M1000 only)
13. Verify heartbeat detection
setting
14. Select AutoStim threshold
15. Secure generator to fascia
16. Perform System Diagnostic #2
and final interrogation
17. Close incisions
button
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