smith&nephew VERSAJET II Manual De Instrucciones página 5

• For optimal results when debriding hard or
leathery eschar resulting from burn injuries, it is
recommended to first debride the eschar using
sharp debridement techniques followed by the use
of VERSAJET II to complete debridement or excision
of the wound.
• It is recommended that prior to clinical use of
VERSAJET II, all operators of the device should be
trained in the proper use of VERSAJET II.
Smith & Nephew has developed a training program;
contact your local market representative for details
concerning VERSAJET II training.
• Do not allow saline bag to empty, this could allow
air to enter the supply tube. Air in the supply tube
will temporarily lower device efficiency and may
require re-priming of the system.
• Select an appropriate sized waste container for the
procedure.
• Connecting the waste evacuation tubing hose,
or any container connected to it, to a vacuum
source is not recommended and may increase the
aggressiveness of tissue removal.
• Monitor fluid level of waste container and empty as
needed.
• Subsequent debridement procedures may be
necessary for complex or highly contaminated
wounds.
• Do not touch the high pressure jet in the operating
window of the handpiece.
• Use only sterile saline solution with this device.
• Examine all components before use. If you believe
a component to be faulty, damaged or suspect,
DO NOT USE. Contact your local Smith & Nephew
VERSAJET II representative.
• Pre-heating saline prior to use with VERSAJET II is
not recommended. Due to the use of high pressure,
some heating of the saline will occur during use.
• The higher the console power setting, the more
pressure being applied with the handpiece tip
or the longer the saline jet is in contact with
the wound area, the greater the possibility of
unintended tissue damage.
• Federal (USA) law restricts this device to sale by or
on the order of a physician.
• Each VERSAJET II disposable handpiece is intended
for SINGLE-USE ONLY. DO NOT RE-STERILIZE.
Discard after use. The VERSAJET II handpieces
are not designed to withstand the rigors of
reprocessing or re-sterilization; device performance
will be compromised and sterility can not be
assured.
Refer to our company position regarding the
reprocessing and reuse of single-use only medical
devices in Appendix A of this manual or visit our
website www. v ersajet.info
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