Connecting The Extension To The Neurostimulator - Medtronic ITREL 3 Manual De Implante

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4.625 x 6 inches (117 mm x 152 mm)
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Caution: Do not implant a neurostimulator if it was dropped onto a hard surface from a
height of 30 cm (12 in) or more, because the neurostimulator may be damaged and fail to
operate properly.
Note: The neurostimulator pocket may be flushed with an antibiotic solution; do not
submerge the neurostimulator in fluid.

Connecting the extension to the neurostimulator

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Caution: Before connecting components, wipe off any body fluids and dry all
connections. Fluids in the connection may result in stimulation at the connection site,
intermittent stimulation, or loss of stimulation.
1. Wipe the extension connector pins with sterile gauze. If necessary, use sterile (United
States Pharmacopeia [USP]) water or a nonionic antibiotic solution.
2. Make sure the connector block receptacles are dry and clean.
3. Insert the appropriate extension connector pins into the appropriate neurostimulator
socket until they are seated fully within the connector block (Figure 1).
Note: To retract the setscrews, insert the hex wrench into the self-sealing grommet and
rotate the setscrews counterclockwise; however, do not remove the setscrews from the
connector block.
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Caution: Do not insert the extension connector into the connector block if the
setscrews are not sufficiently retracted. If the setscrews are not retracted, the
extension connector pins may damage the setscrews and the extension connector
pins will not be seated fully into the connector block.
Figure 1. Insert the extension connector pins fully into the neurostimulator.
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