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This document is a guide. For complete details, always refer to the NT2000iX

 RF Generator Operator’s Manual.

ERROR MESSAGES

ERROR MESSAGE

DESCRIPTION

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Probe X over 98 °C, press back*

The temperature exceeded 98 °C on one 
or more of the electrodes. As a safety 
measure, the generator discontinued power 
to the electrodes disconnecting the patient 
from the machine.

Tap Back and then re-enter the lesion 

screen and attempt to continue the 
procedure. If the problem persists, please 
contact your local Sales Representative.

No thermocouple on probe X*

The temperature reading device similar to 
a thermostat in the electrode is potentially 
damaged or has failed due to wear.

Disconnect the electrode and reconnect.  
If the problem persists, exchange the 
electrode and contact your local Sales 
Representative.

Check connector and probe

The generator detects a connector but does 
not recognize a completed circuit.

Disconnect the electrode(s) and reconnect. 
If the problem persists, exchange the 
electrode(s) and contact your local  
Sales Representative.

An error has occurred

The generator was unable to complete the 
procedure and disconnected power to the 
patient as a safety precaution.

Disconnect all of the electrodes, restart  
the machine using the power switch and 
attempt to complete the procedure. If the 
problem persists, please contact your local 
Sales Representative.

Emergency stop has been pressed

The red “Emergency Stop” button on the 
front panel was pressed, disconnecting 
power to the electrodes.

Disconnect all of the electrodes, restart  
the machine using the power switch and 
attempt to complete the procedure. If the 
problem persists, please contact your local 
Sales Representative.

Fuse blown

An inline fuse in the machine was blown 
during the procedure.

Please contact your local  
Sales Representative.

Invalid MAC address

The printer’s MAC address is invalid  
or not set.

Ensure that the MAC address of your 
printer is entered correctly in the Printer 
Set Up screen of your generator. Check 
your printer to ensure it is working 
correctly and try again.

Amplifier fault

A hardware component has  
potentially failed.

Please contact your local  
Sales Representative.

USB stick not connected

The generator does not recognize the USB 
storage device plugged into the port on the 
back of the machine.

Remove the storage device, reinsert it 
and reattempt the file download. If the 
download does not work, the storage 
device may need to be formatted. Using 
a Windows

 based computer, complete a 

full format of the storage device. When 
complete, reattempt the file download.  
If the problem persists, please contact  
your local Sales Representative.

*

“X” indicates the electrode number(s) stated on the generator error message

Summary of Contents for NT000iX

Page 1: ...QUICK START GUIDE NT000iX RF Generator ...

Page 2: ... rear panel 2 Plug the other end of the power cord into a hospital grade AC outlet 3 Flip the power switch located on the rear panel to turn the generator on 4 The system will run a self test and then display the Welcome screen shown above NOTE In this guide we use green boxes to indicate where you will tap the touchscreen to complete the steps They do not appear on the display screen itself ...

Page 3: ...octor Profile screen appears To change the settings for an existing profile tap the doctor s name Then tap Edit To create a new profile tap a blank field To select an existing profile to perform a procedure with go to Step 4 3 Tap in each field to either edit or enter new information When everything is complete and accurate tap Save 4 Tap the doctor profile you would like to use If desired change ...

Page 4: ...right To select a different treatment mode to edit first tap Save or Cancel FROM THE LESION PROCEDURE SCREEN 1 Tap the treatment settings button in the lower left corner to change the settings for the current procedure only DEFAULT SETTINGS Thermal Lesion RF default 80 C for 60 seconds Pulsed RF default 42 C for 2 minutes with a pulse width of 20 ms and a frequency of 2 Hz The Default doctor profi...

Page 5: ...RF Generator Operator s Manual 5 DOCUMENTS AND PREFERENCES On the Welcome screen tap Documents to view delete print or copy document files to a USB On the Welcome screen tap Preferences to access the Site Labels Date and Time Self Test Service and Advanced preferences screens ...

Page 6: ...D 1 On the Welcome screen tap Start 2 The Electrode Configuration screen appears Set the electrode configuration for the procedure and then tap Continue 4 The Choose Treatment screen appears Select the desired treatment and then tap Continue 3 The Electrode Warning message appears whether or not electrodes are connected Check to ensure the electrodes are connected properly and then tap anywhere on...

Page 7: ... Tap Log to record the value in the procedure record The bar value will remain on the screen 3 Turn the Stim Output knob back to its starting position and repeat for any additional sites IF YOU SELECTED LESION ON THE CHOOSE TREATMENT SCREEN 1 Tap Lesion Pulsed or Dosed at the top of the screen to choose your treatment mode 2 For Lesion and Pulsed modes tap Manual or Auto to start the procedure For...

Page 8: ...the Simplicity III procedure choose the de sired setting on the Electrode Configuration screen 3 To stop before the procedure is complete tap Stop on the screen at any time For a full explanation of the Simplicity probe procedure refer to the Simplicity Radiofrequency RF Denervation Probe Technique Guide 2 Tap Auto to start treatment ...

Page 9: ... is a guide For complete details always refer to the NT2000iX RF Generator Operator s Manual 9 CUSTOM SETTINGS 1 Tap the treatment settings button in the lower left corner of the Lesion Procedure screen 2 Tap Custom ...

Page 10: ... Operator s Manual SITE LABELS 2 On the Site Labels screen you can customize the target nerve name according to the location of the probe Custom names can be created by tapping Custom name Tap Save to record your changes 1 From the Lesion Procedure screen tap the Site you would like to name ...

Page 11: ...PLE TWO DUAL LESIONS PORT 1 IS AT 85 C PORT 2 IS AT 90 C PORT 3 IS AT 75 C AND PORT 4 IS AT 90 C A One electrode can be warmer than the other The NT2000iX RF generator will automatically select the electrode with the higher temperature to be the controlling or active electrode The active electrode will achieve set temp while the passive electrode will often be lower than set temp due to factors su...

Page 12: ...ng pad Instructions for Use for proper placement Is the grounding pad the correct size 16 square inches of surface area Is the grounding pad cable connected to the NT2000iX RF generator Is the electrode connected to the correct input socket as shown by the Probe LED Is the electrode the correct length for the needle for example 10 cm electrode with a 10 cm needle Are thermocouple electrodes and RF...

Page 13: ...the measured impedance is 800 ohms or any significant impedance increases 100 ohms are observed during RF delivery Only use grounding pad listed in the Recognized Accessory List Section 1 3 of the NT2000iX RF generator Operator s Manual Always alert the patient to inform personnel if any heating sensation is felt at the grounding pad site during RF treatment If sedating the patient monitor the gro...

Page 14: ...wer switch and attempt to complete the procedure If the problem persists please contact your local Sales Representative Emergency stop has been pressed The red Emergency Stop button on the front panel was pressed disconnecting power to the electrodes Disconnect all of the electrodes restart the machine using the power switch and attempt to complete the procedure If the problem persists please cont...

Page 15: ...This document is a guide For complete details always refer to the NT2000iX RF Generator Operator s Manual 15 ...

Page 16: ...03 Sensory stimulation guided sacroiliac joint radiofrequency neurotomy technique based on neuroanatomy of the dorsal sacral plexus Spine 28 2419 2425 Abbott One St Jude Medical Dr St Paul MN 55117 USA Tel 1 651 756 2000 SJM com St Jude Medical is now Abbott Product referenced is CE marked Brief Summary Prior to using these devices please review the Instructions for Use for a complete listing of i...

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