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Connecting a Lead or Extension to the IPG
The following steps outline the suggested guidelines to connect a lead or extension to the IPG:
WARNING: To avoid harming the patient or damaging the neurostimulation system,
ensure that any electrosurgery procedures are completed before connecting the lead or
extensions to the IPG.
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.
If any of the lead or extension contacts came in contact with body fluid or saline, thoroughly clean
the contacts with sterile deionized water or sterile water for irrigation and dry them completely.
CAUTION: Observe these cautions when performing the following step:
Do not bend the lead sharply or it may be damaged.
Do not loosen the setscrew in the connector more than a quarter turn at a time while
trying to insert the lead. Retracting the setscrew too far can cause the setscrew to
come loose and make the connector assembly unusable.
2.
Using clean gloves, carefully slide the proximal end of the lead or extension into the IPG header
until it stops. When the lead or extension is correctly inserted, the contact bands on the lead or
extension are fully inside the connector assembly and the windows between each of the header
contacts are clear. Additionally, the indicator band on the lead or extension aligns with the opening
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