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Cardiac Airbag Technical Manual 57
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Complete the Medical Device Registration Form provided with
the
5.9 Suggested Cardiac Airbag Implant
Pre-O
r to surgically closing the pocket, the telemetry contact
be evaluated to help ensure chronic programmer
nication. Close the device pocket using standard
l technique. As the final step at device implant and each
follow-up, the permanent program should be
itted to the ICD.
ICD and return it to BIOTRONIK.
Procedure
perative steps
1. Check paper supply TMS 1000
PLUS
or EPR 1000
PLUS
. Ensure both the programmer date and time are
correct. (To change
2
the date and time, access
3 G cable and verify the signal
before the patient is prepped and draped.
More → Preferences → PC)
. Connect the PK-44 EC
4. Run a baseline ECG
5. Ensure that an external defibrillator is connected to
the patient.
Preparing the ICD
1. Select a Cardiac Airbag ICD package.
2. Place the programming wand over the ICD. A green
flashing light indicates a g
ood telemetry
communication.
automatically interrogated with
3. Cardiac Airbag is
the wand over the ICD.
4. Press Status, (See Figure
10) located on the right
side of the screen. The button performs a complete
interrogation of the ICD.
Verify Implant Status OK.
Verify Battery Status OK.
Verify Episode Gauge is full.