Atrotech Atrostim PNS Anwenderhandbuch Seite 47

Surgical procedure for pediatric patients Atrostim PNS
black color band
Fig. 11. Connecting and disconnecting the electrode wire leads.
After final careful hemostasis the wounds are closed. The use of a pleural drain is up
to the surgeon.
8 PREVENTION OF INFECTION
All measures should be taken to avoid infection of the implanted parts of the system.
The patient should be in good health at the time of surgery. No systemic infection,
preferable not even a pressure sore should be present. During the operation the
strictest rules of aseptic technique should be followed. Prophylactic antibiotics
should be used according to the regimen which is in use in the hospital for placement
of endoprothesis of the hip.
16
April 2008