Inhaltsverzeichnis - Sophysa POLARIS SPV-140 Gebrauchsanweisung

Instructions for use
1. Indications .............................................................................................................................................6
2. Contra-indications ..................................................................................................................................6
3. Description and Operating principle of Polaris® valves ...............................................................................6
4. Description and Operating Principle of the Polaris® Adjustment Kit ............................................................7
5. Confi gurations of the Polaris® Adjustable Pressure Valve ...........................................................................8
6. Measurement Unit and Calibration of Operating Pressures ........................................................................8
7. Behavior during Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) .................................................................................9
8. Sterilization - Decontamination of Polaris® Valves and Valve Kits ............................................................10
9. Cleaning - Decontamination of the Polaris® Adjustment Kit .....................................................................10
10. Instructions ........................................................................................................................................10
Choice of valve model .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Adjustment of a Polaris® valve BEFORE IMPLANTATION: selection of operating pressure ..................................................................................................................10
Implantation Technique ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
Post-operative X-ray examination: Identifi cation of the Valve Model and Pressure Reading .............................................................................................................13
Patency Test (post-operative) ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Sampling the CSF and injection ........................................................................................................................................................................................................14
Adjustment of a Polaris® valve AFTER IMPLANTATION: reading and/or changing the operating pressure setting .............................................................................14
Potential Causes of Adjustment Diffi culties and Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................................................................16
11. Precautions for the Daily Life of the Patient ..........................................................................................17
12. Complications / Side eff ects ..................................................................................................................17
Obstruction .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Infection ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Overdrainage ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Other ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
13. Guarantee ..........................................................................................................................................18
14. Processing of the products after use .....................................................................................................18
Destruction after use ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
Return of products ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
15. Symbols .............................................................................................................................................18
References .................................................................................................................................................19
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