VNS Therapy SENTIVA M3000 Programmer - In the Operating Room; Initial Implant and Preoperative Checks

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Perform Preoperative System Checks

BEFORE the surgery, prepare the VNS Therapy® System:

1. Charge the programmer

2. Turn the programmer ON

3. Check the programmer battery: Check the battery status on the

battery indicator at the top right corner of the programmer screen

4. Check the wand batteries: Conﬁrm that the wand batteries are not low

5. Change the date and time if necessary. Accurate patient and device history

stored in the programmer depend on correct date and time settings

6. Connect the wand to the programmer

7. Interrogate the generator (check communication between the

programmer and the generator)

IN THE OPERATING ROOM

The programmer and the programming wand can be connected wirelessly or

with a backup USB cable.

NOTE:

At the end of parameter adjustment in the Operating Room, the

generator must be interrogated by tapping the INTERROGATE button

followed by tapping the END SESSION button to ensure creation and

accuracy of the session reports.

1. Conduct ECG to select implant location

2. Perform preoperative system checks

3. Program Patient ID and implant date

4. Access and expose the vagus nerve

5. Create the generator pocket

6. Tunnel the lead

7. Place the electrodes

8. Add strain relief and tie downs

9. Connect the generator and lead

10. Perform System Diagnostic #1

11. Insert generator into pocket

12. Turn heartbeat detection ON

(for M106 and M1000 only)

13. Verify heartbeat detection

setting

14. Select AutoStim threshold

15. Secure generator to fascia

16. Perform System Diagnostic #2

and ﬁnal interrogation

17. Close incisions

Initial Implant Overview