Preparations for Use
• Telemetry wand shipped nonsterile. Th
e Model 6577 Telemetry Wand
is shipped nonsterile. If the telemetry wand is to be used in a ste rile field, it
must be activel y sterilized before use or enclose d in a disposable sterile
surgical she ath during use.
• Telemetry wand sterilization. Remove the telemetry wand from all
packaging material before steril
izing it.
• Electrical and magnetic interference. Avoid establishing telemetry
communication between the PRM and
the pulse generator when the PRM
or ZWT are in close proximity to monitors, hig h-frequency ele ctrosurgical
equipment, or strong magnetic fields. The telemetry link may be impai r ed.
Maintenance and Handling
• Cleaning the PRM. Do not use an abrasive cloth or volatile solvents to
clean any portion of the PRM or ZWT.
• Disk handling. Keep disks away from magnets and magnetized objects,
including telephones, power-supply adapters, and monitors.
• Magnet handling. Do not place a magnet on the PRM or ZWT.
•PRMuse.ThePRMandZWTarenotw
aterproof or explosion-proof and
cannot be sterilized. Do not use them in the presence of flammable gas
mixtures i ncluding a nesthetics, oxygen, or n itrous ox ide.
• Disconnecting the PRM. To completel y disconnect the unit from the
power source, first use the On/Off button to turn the system off. Then
disconnect the power cord fro
m the back of the unit.
• PRM accessibility. Ensure the back of the unit is accessible at all times
so that the power cord can be
disconnected.
Adverse Effects
None known.
System Features
The PRM uses the Model 6577 Sterilizable Telemetry Wand to communicate
with pulse generators and p
erform the f oll owing functions:
• Interrogate and program the implantable pulse generator
• Display records, store patient data, and allow the physician to evaluate
alternative pre scri ption modes
• Store patient session data that can be recalled later in the patient session
for analysis (for certain ap plications only)
• Save patient data to the PRM hard drive or to a floppy disk
• Generate printed reports t
hat detail pulse generator functio ns, stored
patient data, an d test re sul ts
• Perform tests i n an electro
physiology (EP) laboratory, in an operating
room, in an emergency room, or at a patient’s bed side
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