Restoring IPod When Not Recognized in ITunes

On my MacBook, the Ipod icon shows up on the Desktop and in Finder but not in ITunes. The battery is charged. I can play the items on the IPod, and it appears to work normally except for the recognition problem. Plugging it into the computer even opens ITunes.
I have tried the 5Rs except for "restore." But there is a Catch 22 here. The IPod has to be recognized by ITunes in order to be restored. Is there a way to restore an IPod without going through ITunes? If there is, I have not been able to find it.
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