Medtronic 5873W Technical Manual

5873W

Wrench kit

Technical Manual

Caution: Federal law (USA) restricts this
device to sale by or on the order of a
physician.

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Description/intended use

The 5873W wrench kit can be used to connect any
Medtronic lead system to any Medtronic device. The
larger, white-handled torque wrench is designed to
slip when overtorqued to prevent damage to the
socket or the setscrew(s). Sufficient tightening of the
setscrew is indicated by a clicking sound as the
torque wrench ratchets on itself. The white-handled
hex wrench is designed to twist when overtorqued to
prevent damage to the socket or the setscrew(s).

Note: The wrenches have the same tip dimensions;
so, it is up to the individual’s preference as to which
wrench to use.

The Model 5873W is intended for single use only.

Package contents

Dispose of all single-use accessories according to
local environmental requirements. The accessories
are supplied sterile. Each package contains the
following items:

• 1 #2 White-Handled Torque Wrench

• 1 #2 White-Handled Hex Wrench

• Product documentation

Contraindications

To date, there are no known contraindications to the
use of the Model 5873W wrench kit.

Warnings and precautions

Note: Medical procedure warnings and precautions

that pertain to the Medtronic implanted system are

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provided in the manual that is packaged with the
device or on the Medtronic Manual Library website
(www.Medtronic.com/manuals).

Inspecting the sterile package – Inspect the sterile
package with care before opening it.

• Contact a Medtronic representative if the seal or
package is damaged.

• Do not use the product after its expiration date.

Sterilization – Medtronic has sterilized the package
contents with ethylene oxide before shipment. This
accessory kit is for single use only and is not intended
to be resterilized.

Instructions for use

Perform the following steps for both the larger,
white-handled torque wrench and the smaller,
white-handled hex wrench. (Refer to the device
technical manual for complete details on connecting
the lead(s) to the device.)

1. Insert the torque/hex wrench into the bisected
grommet as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2. The
torque/ hex wrench should be left inserted in
each distal grommet until the lead is secure.
This eliminates the “piston effect” (difficulty in
inserting the lead due to compression of
trapped air in the connector port) by allowing a
pathway for venting trapped air when the lead is
inserted. The rubber connector seal maintains
the torque/hex wrench in position.

a. Check that the setscrew(s) are retracted

from the connector port by visual inspection
of the opening. If a setscrew(s) is
obstructing the pathway, rotate the
setscrew(s) counterclockwise one or two

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