Connecting A Lead Or Extension To The Generator - Abbott Eterna 32400 Clinician Manual

2. 2. Create the pocket so that the generator is parallel to the skin surface. Ensure the pocket is at least
0.5 cm (0.20 in.) below the surface of the skin but does not exceed a depth of 2.5 cm (0.98 in.).
3. 3. Insert and remove the pocket sizer to ensure that the pocket is large enough to accommodate the
generator, allowing enough extra room for a strain relief loop for each lead or extension.

Connecting a Lead or Extension to the Generator

The following steps outline the suggested guidelines to connect a lead or extension to the generator:
WARNING: To avoid harming the patient or damaging the neurostimulation system, ensure that any
electrosurgery procedures are completed before connecting the leads or extensions to the generator.
CAUTION: Do not connect a lead or extension with body fluid or saline residue on its contacts because
corrosion can occur and cause failure of the system.
1. 1. If any of the lead or extension contacts are exposed to body fluid or saline, thoroughly clean the
contacts with sterile deionized water or sterile water for irrigation and dry them completely.
2. To help ensure that the lead or extension can be fully inserted into the generator header, insert the 2.
torque wrench through the septum on the generator header, turn the torque wrench clockwise to
tighten the setscrew until the torque wrench clicks, and then loosen the setscrew again by turning the
wrench counterclockwise about 2.5 times.
CAUTION: Use only the torque wrench included in the extension, generator, or torque wrench kit. If
you need to loosen the setscrew, turn the setscrew (in quarter turns counterclockwise) just enough
to insert or remove the lead or extension from the generator header. Retracting the setscrew too
far may cause it to come loose and fail to secure the lead or extension to the generator.
CAUTION: To avoid sharply bending and damaging the lead or extension when performing the
following step, insert the lead or extension parallel with the header port. Additionally, try grasping
the lead or extension about 5 mm at a time from the opening of the header port while inserting.
3. 3. Using clean gloves, carefully slide the proximal end of the lead or extension into the generator header
until it stops. Confirm that the lead or extension is correctly inserted by following these visual indicators
and referring to the following figure:
– – – The first contact band (at the tip) of the lead or extension extends slightly past the first header
contact and is visible, the windows between each of the header contacts are clear, and the ninth
contact band of the lead or extension is not visible.
Figure 3. Correct versus incorrect insertion of the lead or extension
4. Use the clinician programmer app to communicate with the generator and test the impedance to 4.
ensure that the lead or extension is fully inserted. See the clinician's manual for the clinician
programmer app for instructions.
NOTE: To test the system integrity turn off Surgery mode. After system integrity has been verified, set
the generator back into Surgery mode before closing the pocket.
NOTE: If the system integrity check fails, disconnect the lead or extension and reconnect to the
generator. Repeat the system integrity check.
Fully inserted
1. 1. First contact band (tip) is visible past the first
header contact
2. 2. Window between each header contact is clear
3. 3. Ninth contact band is not visible
Not fully inserted
4. 4. First contact band (tip) is not visible past the first
header contact
5. 5. Window between each header contact is
partially blocked by contact band
6. Ninth contact band is visible 6.
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