Setting Up a New Stimulator
Checking the Lead Connection
An icon showing the impedance status of each electrode
is shown to the right of the graphic representation of each
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electrode ( 1 ) . See manual section Understanding Impedance
Values for more information about the qualitative impedance
indicators .
The CP automatically checks impedance when it first connects
to the Stimulator . To check the impedances again, press the
impedance button:
( 2 ) .
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Impedances may change from green to yellow as fibrous tissue
encapsulates the electrodes . This change will not affect a
patient's therapy because the current-controlled Stimulator
automatically compensates for impedance changes .
Impedance changes from green or yellow to red may indicate an
open circuit, which may be caused by a disconnected cable or
other problem with the device .
Note: If any impedances are red during Stimulator set up, check the
connections between the lead and the Stimulator .
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