INTERNATIONAL/EU
INSTRUMENTS BOOKLET
ENGLISH
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
INDICATIONS FOR USE
Integra
Surgical instruments are designed to perform a specific function,
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such as cutting, grasping, clamping, dissecting, probing, retracting,
draining, aspirating, suturing, or ligating. For use by, or as directed by, a
surgeon. Instruments should be used only for the purpose for which they are
designed. The proper surgical technique for the use of instruments is the
responsibility of the surgeon.
For use by, or as directed by, a surgeon in endoscopic surgery. For use
when a rigid endoscopic instrument for grasping, dissecting and/or other
manipulation of soft tissue is determined to be appropriate by the surgeon.
For those instruments with electrosurgical capability, current can be used
for coagulation and/or cutting as determined necessary and appropriate by
the surgeon.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Instruments should not be used for anything other than their intended use
Endoscopic puncture needles should not be used for vascular or central
nervous system access.
Jarit endoscopic bipolar forceps are not intended for use with tubal ligation.
WARNING
Consult individual national infection control/prevention protocols for specific
guidance regarding processing medical devices with suspected exposure to
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD).
Do not use cable if insulation is not fully intact. If evidence of burns, breaks,
or other markings are visible on the cable, cable insulation or terminal,
discard cable immediately.
Use of damaged cables may lead to serious danger of injury from burns
and/or explosion of flammable gases.
Localized burns to the patient or physician may result from electrical current
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