procedure or check that the waste evacuation tube
is not pinched by forceps, stepped on or that the
collection container is full.
16.
After completing the procedure, turn OFF the
console, by pressing the power switch located on
the front of the console. Disconnect the handpiece
from the pump interface, by turning the orange
pump assembly counterclockwise to the 12 o'clock
position. Remove the pump cartridge by pulling it
straight out. Discard handpiece in accordance with
your healthcare facility's standard guidelines for
biohazardous waste disposal.
Console maintenance and cleaning
Maintenance
The fan slots and other vents on the bottom of the
console should be kept free from obstructions and
periodically inspected for excessive build-up of dust
and/or foreign material.
The pump interface should be inspected periodically
for build-up of deposits and/or debris. A damp cloth
with mild detergent can be used to remove material.
Do not soak the inside. Excessive fluid can cause
damage.
If the power cord or footswitch are damaged, these
should be replaced. Please refer to Appendix B,
Ordering Information section.
Recommended annual performance checks
Smith & Nephew recommends that dielectric strength,
earth leakage current and protective earth testing be
performed annually to assure continued compliance
with applicabable safety requirements. These tests
shoul be conducted in accordance with specifications
UL 60601-1/IEC 60601-1.
CAUTION: Electrical safety testing should be
performed by a biomedical engineer or other qualified
person.
Further information on user performance and safety
testing can be found in Appendix C 'VERSAJET II
Console Performance and Safety Check'.
This is also available for download at
www. v ersajet.info
Cleaning
Follow your healthcare facility's standard procedures
for decontaminating surgical equipment to
decontaminate the console, footswitch and power
cord.
The following are the recommendations for console
decontamination: Wear protective gloves, gown
and eye wear. Wipe all surfaces of the console and
footswitch with a disposable towel or cloth soaked
in the disinfectant solution. Sporicidin® Disinfectant
(1.12% glutaraldehyde 1.93% phenol/phenate) or an
equivalent high-level disinfectant is recommended.
Dilute the disinfectant solution according to the
manufacturer's instructions. After disconnecting the
footswitch and power cord from the console, wipe
down all exposed surfaces of both components
in accordance with the guidance for the console.
Dispose of towels, gloves and gown in accordance
with your healthcare facility's standard guidelines for
biohazardous waste disposal or as prescribed by the
environment in which the console was used.
This procedure should be performed after each
console use.
Disposal of the console and accessories
At the end of the console's useful life, it should
be disposed of in accordance with local laws and
regulations. For compliance with the Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive (2002/96/
EC), equipment that has reached the end of its useful
life may be returned to equipment manufacturer.
Please contact Customer Care at 1-800-876-1261 (USA
only) or local Smith & Nephew representative to return
a console for repair or replacement.
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