Locate the valve by palpation. Mark the center of the valve mechanism
and the inlet and outlet connector barbs.
Select the appropriate
Locator Tool
(based on tissue thickness). It should be stable and with the tissue just below the valve cut-out.
Adjustable Height Locator Tool
Tissue should not protrude through valve cut-out.
Place
Locator Tool
atop the
implanted valve:
• black lines are aligned
with the marked
center of the hard valve
mechanism
• direction of flow arrow
aligned with the catheter
barb marks
Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to confirm
successful adjustment of the
performance setting.
Always confirm the
desired performance setting of the valve.
If the desired performance setting is not
achieved, repeat Steps 6 through 8.
It is recommended to record the valve
setting in the patient’s record and I.D.
wallet card.
Disinfect the tool kit components.
Position the patient so that the implanted
valve is horizontal.
Insert the
Adjustment Tool
into the
Locator Tool
with the
arrow pointing to the
current
performance setting
. Holding the
“petals” of the
Locator Tool
,
turn the
Adjustment Tool
until
the arrow points to the
desired
performance setting
.
Lift the
Adjustment Tool
from the
Locator Tool
straight
upwards a minimum of 3
cm (1.25 in.) then move it
horizontally away to avoid
inadvertently changing the
valve setting.
6
8
9
10
11
2
with SiphonGuard
®
Anti-Siphon Device
3
4
To determine the current valve setting, fully seat the
Indicator Tool
into the
Locator Tool
with
red markings
aligned. Remove the
Indicator Tool.
5
Return all tools to their proper locations in the
storage case to prevent damage. Note: place
the
Low Profile Locator Tool
under the elastic
webbing in the bottom of the storage case and
fully collapse the
Adjustable Height Locator Tool.
12
Low Profile Locator Tool
if thick
tissue or edema is present (>10 mm
above the valve).
7
1
or
Please consult the Instructions for Use for
more detailed information and appropriate
use of the devices.
