Abbott Eterna 16000 - Charging Apparel Setup Details; Lumbar and Pectoral Apparel Placement

paents with generators implanted in the lower back may choose to use the lumbar
charging apparel like a belt. If you choose to use your charging apparel, you should adjust
it for comfort and t before charging your generator.
Your clinician will help you nd the conguraon that is most comfortable and suitable
for your generator charging sessions.
NOTE: The charger and accessories are to be used with light clothing (<5 mm). If your
clothing is very thick, the charger may not eecvely charge your generator.
Placing Lumbar Charging Apparel
To set up your lumbar charging apparel, gather the charger and the charging apparel and
follow these steps:
1. If the charger is connected to the charger cable, disconnect it.1.
NOTE: While the charger is charging, it cannot be used to charge the generator.
2. Press the power icon to turn on the charger. The three charger icons illuminate2.
briey and the charger beeps once if sound is enabled.
3. Insert the charger fully into the mesh pocket of the charging apparel with the icons3.
facing the opening of the pocket.
4. Ensure the elasc edges of the pocket overlap, fully covering the charger.4.
5. Wrap the charging apparel around your waist so the charger is over your generator.5.
6. Adjust the velcro strap so the apparel is secure around your waist and the charger is6.
on top of your generator.
NOTE:
▪ When the generator enters the charging zone, it beeps connuously unl▪
charging begins.
▪ If the charger does not nd the generator within 90 seconds, the charger turns▪
o automacally. You can press the power icon through the mesh pocket to turn
on the charger and align the charger over your generator.
7. Once you have adjusted the charging apparel to a comfortable t around your waist,7.
you can trim the excess strap length, if desired.
Placing Pectoral Charging Apparel
To set up your pectoral charging apparel, gather the charger and the charging apparel
and follow these steps:
1. If the charger is connected to the charging cable, disconnect it.1.
NOTE: While the charger is charging, it cannot be used to charge the generator.
2. Press the power icon to turn on the charger. The three charger icons illuminate2.
briey and the charger beeps once if sound is enabled.
3. With the charger icons facing the opening of the pocket, insert the charger into the3.
mesh pocket of the charging apparel by liing one side of the opening and then
pulling the other side over the charger.
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