Impedance Issue During Lead Implant - Axonics 2501 Manuel

Troubleshooting

Impedance Issue During Lead Implant

Issue Presentation
Out of range Red impedance icon shows on the
impedance during Foramen Needle Placement screen
lead implant when impedance is checked for the
procedure foramen needle connection or PNE
lead connection.
Red impedance icon(s) shows on
the Define Thresholds screen when
impedance is checked for tined
lead connection to the tined lead
stimulation cable.
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Resolution
Check that the green ground pad connector is fully inserted into the CP
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and the ground pad is firmly attached to the patient.
Check that the clip end of the test stimulation cable is connected to the
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non-insulated portion of the needle (just below the hub and above the
triple dash mark) and that the other end of the cable is full inserted into
to the CP.
Press the impedance button to refresh the impedance value.
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If the impedance is still bad, replace the ground pad and stimulation
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cable and refresh the impedance.
If the impedance is still bad, replace the foramen needle and then the CP.
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Contact Axonics if the impedance remains bad.
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Check that the tined lead test stimulation cable and ground pad are fully
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inserted into the CP and that the ground pad is on the patient and the
clip end of the stimulation cable is connect to the lead.
Make sure the introducer sheath is withdrawn past the most proximal
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electrode.
Reconnect the clip to the tined lead and check the impedance. If the
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bad impedance switches to a different electrode(s), reconnect the clip
again.
If all the electrodes continue to show bad impedance, replace the
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ground pad and stimulation cable and refresh the impedance.
If the impedance is still bad, replace the tined lead and then the CP.
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Contact Axonics if the impedance remains bad.
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