Abbott Eterna 16000 - Charging Your Generator; Generator Charging Steps; Confirming and Stopping Charging

6. Fasten the buckle.6.
NOTE: If needed, use the excess strap near the buckle to ghten or loosen the
apparel.
Charging Your Generator
Aer you have charged your charger and have set up the charging apparel (if desired),
you are ready to charge your generator. It is recommended to charge your generator
frequently and to charge before smulaon turns o due to a low baery.
NOTE:
▪ You can receive smulaon while charging your generator. The paent controller can▪
sll communicate with the generator while charging. However, the charger soware
cannot be updated while the generator is charging.
▪ If you have more than one Eterna™ implantable pulse generator implanted, you can▪
use the same charger to charge your generators.
WARNING: You may perceive an increase in temperature at the generator site
while you charge. Ensure that the area around the charger is well venlated and
not covered by an insulang material such as a blanket. If you feel discomfort
while recharging your generator, stop using the charger and refer to
“Troubleshoong” (page 15). If the discomfort persists, contact your clinician.
Only charge your generator while you are awake so that you can stop the
charger if charging becomes uncomfortable.
To charge your generator, follow these steps:
1. Ensure the charger is not connected to an electrical outlet.1.
NOTE: If the charger is connected to an electrical outlet, it will not charge the
generator.
2. Turn on the charger. The three icons on the charger illuminate and the charger beeps2.
once if the sound is enabled in the paent controller.
3. Place the charger directly over the generator, using the charging apparel to hold the3.
charger in place if desired. Charging begins automacally when the charger is
posioned correctly over the generator. If charging has not begun, try the following,
one at a me, unl charging begins:
– Ensure the charger and charging apparel are used with light clothing (<5 mm). If–
the clothing over the generator is very thick, the charger may not eecvely
charge the generator.
– Ensure that the charger is centered over the top half of your generator.–
– Move the charger slowly in a circular moon over the generator locaon, slowly–
increasing the size of the circle unl you hear the beeps begin, indicang the
charger is aligned with the generator and charging has begun.
– Slowly swipe the charger across the generator in a single direcon unl you hear–
the beeps begin, indicang the charger is aligned with the generator and charging
has begun.
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