Product Description - Abbott Eterna 32400 Clinician Manual

The implantable pulse generator (also referred to as an IPG or neurostimulator) delivers electrical pulses
through the leads to electrodes near selected nerve fibers in order to provide therapeutic stimulation. The
patient magnet can turn the generator on and off if the physician enables this functionality.
Physicians use the clinician programmer to create and modify programs for a patient, view and email
program log files, and view generator and charger information. Patients use the patient controller to control
their prescribed programs, monitor generator battery status to maintain stimulation, monitor charging
status, and modify charger settings. Patients use the charger to charge their generator.
NOTE: In this document, the term "clinician programmer" refers to the Abbott Medical Clinician Programmer
device, "patient controller" refers to the Abbott Medical Patient Controller device, "clinician programmer
app" refers to the Abbott Medical Clinician Programmer software application (app), and "patient controller
app" refers to the Abbott Medical Patient Controller app.
The following image shows how the major system components are intended to interact.
Figure 1. Interaction among main system components
NOTE: This manual provides instructions for implanting the generator. For instructions for using other
components or more information about the neurostimulation system, see the applicable manuals for those
components.

Product Description

This implantable pulse generator is a rechargeable electronic device designed to be connected to one or
more extensions or leads with up to 16 electrodes total. It is powered by a hermetically sealed rechargeable
battery within a titanium case and uses microelectronic circuitry to generate constant-current electrical
stimulation. The generator can deliver stimulation with a single program or with multiple programs. Each
program can provide stimulation to a single anatomical area or to multiple areas. The generator
communicates wirelessly with the clinician programmer and the patient controller and receives radio
frequency energy from an external charger to charge the generator battery.
Additional functions supported:
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Upgradeability. Software upgrades after implantation provide patients with additional features as
approved by the respective regulatory agencies. To upgrade features on the generator, a clinician
programmer or patient controller is needed.
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Compatibility. The generator header is designed to allow the generator to connect to an Abbott adapter
so compatible leads or extensions from another manufacturer can be used with the Eterna™ SCS
system. Refer to the compatibility guidelines in this manual (see "Adapters and Extensions for
Compatibility with Non-Abbott Leads" (page 12)).
1. 1. Clinician programmer
2. 2. Charger
3. 3. Patient controller
4. 4. Generator
5. 5. Leads/Extensions/Adapters
6. 6. Magnet
indicates devices communicate through
Bluetooth® wireless technology
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