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Single-use handpiece set-up and
system priming
1.
Remove the pouch from carton. Inspect pouch to
ensure seals are intact and pouch is undamaged.
Open the pouch ensuring that the sterility of the
inner pouch is not compromised. Aseptically,
transfer inner pouch and contents to the sterile
field.
Note: Chart labels are on the outer pouch.
2.
Inspect inner pouch to ensure seals are intact and
pouch is not damaged. Open inner pouch, remove
the sterile contents and place securely in the
sterile field. Avoid tangling and knotting of hoses.
3.
Remove white handpiece from clam shell and
place in sterile field. Do not remove pump
cartridge (orange handle) from clam shell tray.
4.
Remove the white paper tape from coiled tubing.
Uncoil the various tubing lines. Maintain aseptic
technique for the white handpiece and several
feet of tubing to allow access to the surgical site.
Hand off the inflow tube, orange pump cartridge
in clam shell tray and waste evacuation line to the
circulator nurse for final system set up.
5.
The circulator nurse should remove the orange
pump cartridge from the clam shell and insert
into the pump interface located on the front of the
console until fully seated and then turn clockwise
to the 3 o'clock position. When locked correctly,
the circular light surrounding the pump interface
should illuminate green.
6.
CAUTION: Only insert the saline bag spike AFTER
the orange pump cartridge has been securely
locked in the console. Failure to do so may result
in fluid leakage from the pump cartridge.
7.
Remove sterile cover from bag spike and insert
into sterile saline supply bag. Ensure that the clip
on the saline inflow line is open.
Note: The saline bag MUST be a minimum of
24in/60cm above the console for the system to
prime.
8.
Attach end of waste evacuation tubing (blue tip)
to waste container. DO NOT connect to a port
containing a filter or to the port labeled VACUUM.
You must ensure that there is an additional open
port on the waste containers lid. Ensure there are
no kinks or other external obstructions in saline
supply, high-pressure and waste evacuation hoses.
9.
Insert the footswitch connector into the footswitch
socket on the front of the console until the
connector locks in place. The red dot on the
footswitch connector should be aligned with the
red dot on the footswitch socket. Position the
footswitch for convenient access.
10.
Insert the female three-prong plug of the power
cord into the back of the console and the other
end into an electrical outlet. Press the power
switch located on the front of the console.
11.
Remove the protective cover from the tip of
handpiece.
12.
While holding the handpiece at a safe distance,
set the console power setting to 10. Depress the
footswitch and keep the system running until
saline reaches the distal tip of the handpiece.
An audible hissing sound and a visible saline jet
aimed down the evacuation orifice, indicates the
system is primed. Priming takes approximately 30
seconds. Release the footswitch and reduce the
power setting to 1 before use.
13.
CAUTION: Once the system has been primed with
saline, do not allow the saline bag to empty. An
empty bag can cause air to enter the system and
require re-priming of the system. Tubing should be
clamped when changing saline bags.
14.
Begin debridement procedures starting at the
lowest power setting and increase as necessary
to the optimal power setting for the type of tissue
being excised or debrided.
15.
If the evactuation orifice becomes blocked with
foreign matter, a reduction in device efficiency
or the presence of spray from the insturment tip
may result. To eliminate the obstruction, remove
the handpiece from the wound site, release
the footswitch and remove the obstruction with
forceps. Do not touch the opening in the high-
pressure jet with forceps. Once the obstruction
is removed, depress the footswitch and check
for steady stream of sterile saline flow. If the
obstruction is not completely removed, repeat
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