User's Manual

56 Cardiac Airbag Technical Manual
1. Confirm that the setscrews are not protruding into the
connector receptacles. To retract a setscrew, insert the
2.
ctor pin becomes visible behind the
3.
4. ely tighten the setscrew of the connector clockwise
5.
5.7 P
Program ely treat the patient’s arrhythmias
and
lead system evaluation should be helpful in tailoring the various
arameters of the ICD to treat each individual patient. The
may be activated for
testing purposes once all of the lead connectors have been
The ICD may be placed in the pocket at this time. Place the
device into the pocket with the etched side facing up. Carefully
coil any excess lead length beside or above the ICD.
The pacing and sensing functions of the device should be
evaluated. It is also recommended that at least one induction
and device conversion be done prior to closing the pocket. This
will ensure that the lead system has been securely connected to
the device and has not changed position.
enclosed torque wrench through the perforation in the
self-sealing plug at an angle perpendicular to the lead
connector until it is firmly placed in the setscrew. Rotate
the wrench counterclockwise until the receptacle is clear
of obstruction.
Insert the blind plug into the connector port of the ICD
until the conne
setscrew.
Insert the enclosed torque wrench through the
perforation in the self-sealing plug at an angle
perpendicular to the connector until it is firmly placed in
the setscrew.
Secur
with the torque wrench until torque transmission is
limited by the wrench.
After carefully retracting the torque wrench, the
perforation will self-seal.
rogram the ICD
the ICD to appropriat
other therapy needs. The information obtained during the
p
detection and therapy status of the ICD
securely fastened in the device header ports.
5.8 Implant the ICD