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10.3.7.
Low Battery/End of Service indications during
surgery, inside the sterile field – initial implant
or Pulse Generator replacement
Exposure of Models 103, 104, and 105 Generators to specific conditions
can temporarily drain the Pulse Generator battery and shorten the battery
life by approximately 50%. Possible conditions include:
Electrosurgical equipment (e.g. electrocautery) used during
implantation or other surgical procedure near the Pulse Generator
Static electricity (i.e., electrostatic discharge or ESD) imparted to the
device during a surgical procedure
A low battery/End of Service indicator during surgery may be an
indication that the device has been damaged in this manner. Applicable
indicators include any of the following (when the device is set to 0 mA):
Intensified Follow-up Indicator (IFI) = Yes, Near End of Service (N
EOS) = Yes, or End of Service (EOS) = Yes
Warning message - "The Intensified Follow-up Indicator (IFI) has
been set for the Pulse Generator. More frequent clinical monitoring is
recommended. If you have any questions, please consult the
Physician's Manual or contact Cyberonics."
Warning message - "The Pulse Generator is nearing End of Service (N
EOS). It is recommended that the Pulse Generator be replaced as soon
as possible. If you have any questions, please consult the Physician's
Manual or contact Cyberonics."
Warning message - "The Pulse Generator has reached End of Service
(EOS) and is NOT supplying stimulation. It is recommended that the
Pulse Generator be replaced immediately. If you have any questions,
please consult the Physician's Manual or contact Cyberonics."
Warning message - “The Pulse Generator is currently disabled due to a
Vbat < EOS threshold. Note that the generator is NOT supplying
stimulation. It is recommended that you contact Cyberonics or refer to
the Physician's Manual.”
If any of these indicators are observed during implant, perform a System
Diagnostics to update the battery level indicator.
If the System Diagnostics test returns a battery level indicator other than
IFI = No or any other battery level warning message appears when the
device is programmed to “0 mA”, contact LivaNova at 1 (866) 882-8804
(U.S. and Canada) or +1 (281) 228-7330 (Worldwide).