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Battery Pack Cleaning and Disinfection
WARNING: Do not use an autoclave, ethylene oxide, or radiation to sterilize or disinfect the battery pack.
Manual Cleaning
Remove the battery pack from the instrument before cleaning. Battery pack should not be submerged in water or cleaning solutions.
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Clean the battery pack surfaces with a neutral pH detergent or neutral pH enzymatic detergent, prepared according to the
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manufacturer's instructions.
Use soft bristle brush to manually clean the battery pack with the cleaning solution.
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Ensure areas containing crevices are scrubbed thoroughly.
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Wipe off detergent thoroughly with lukewarm tap water.
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Perform visual inspection to determine if debris is removed.
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Repeat cleaning as necessary to obtain a visually clean battery pack.
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Chemical Disinfection
Disinfectants should be prepared and used according to the manufacturer's recommendations. It is recommended that the chemical
disinfectant be wiped off with tap water.
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• Simple Green D Pro 3
• 10% Bleach (sodium hypochlorite solution)
• 70% Isopropyl alcohol
Standard Conventions Used
The Use of Caution, Warning, and Note Statements
Information relative to the completion of a task in a safe and thorough manner will be supplied in the form of a Caution or a Warning
statement. These statements are found throughout the documentation.
These statements should be read before continuing to the next step in a procedure.
WARNING: A Warning statement indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice, or condition that, if not strictly observed,
could result in personal injury or loss of life.
Caution: A Caution statement indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice, or condition that, if not strictly observed, could
result in damage to or destruction of the equipment.
Warnings and Precautions
• Minimally invasive procedures should be performed only by persons having adequate training and familiarity with minimally
invasive techniques. Consult medical literature relative to techniques, complications, and hazards prior to performance of any
minimally invasive procedure. Failure to properly follow the instructions may lead to serious surgical consequences, such as leakage
or disruption.
• Minimally invasive instruments may vary in diameter from manufacturer to manufacturer. When minimally invasive instruments
and accessories from different manufacturers are employed together in a procedure, verify compatibility prior to initiation of the
procedure.
• When using other technologies (e.g., electrocautery) in the procedure, observe the precautions suggested by the original equipment
manufacturer to avoid the hazards associated with their use.
• Pre-operative radiotherapy may result in changes to tissue. These changes may, for example, cause the tissue thickness to exceed
the indicated range for the selected staple. Careful consideration should be given to any pre-surgical treatment the patient may have
undergone, which may require alterations to surgical technique or alternative surgical procedures.
• Do not use the ECHELON FLEX™ Powered Plus Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutters after the expiration date or if the package
is damaged. This may render the equipment inoperable or non-sterile.
• Do not load the instrument more than 12 times for a maximum of 12 firings per instrument. The use of the instrument with staple line
reinforcement material may reduce the number of firings.
• The ECHELON FLEX™ 45 mm Powered Plus instruments may only be used with ECHELON ENDOPATH 45 mm reloads. The
ECHELON FLEX™ 60 mm Powered Plus instruments may only be used with the ECHELON ENDOPATH 60 mm reloads.
• The instrument must be used within 12 hours of inserting the battery pack. Refer to the Battery Pack Disposal section for battery
pack disposal instructions.
• Tissue thickness should be carefully evaluated prior to using the instrument. Refer to the Reload Product Codes Table for proper
reload selection.
• Selection of the appropriate staple reload should be based upon the combined thicknesses of both the tissue and the staple line
reinforcement material. The use of staple line reinforcement material with the instrument may require an increased force to close
and may reduce the number of times the device may be fired. When using staple line reinforcement material, the instructions of the
manufacturer of the material should be followed.
• After removing the staple retaining cap, observe the surface of the new reload. The reload must be replaced with another reload if
any colored drivers are visible. (If colored drivers are visible, the reload may not contain staples.)
• Do not pull the red firing trigger lock or firing trigger at this time. The instrument may be partially or completely fired and will need
to be reloaded before using on tissue.
• For insertion and removal of articulating instruments, the jaws of the instrument must be straight, parallel to the shaft of the
instrument. Failure to have the instrument jaws in the straight position will result in difficult insertion or withdrawal of the
instrument and may result in damage to the instrument.
• When placing the instrument through the trocar or incision, avoid inadvertently pulling the red firing trigger lock and the firing
trigger. The instrument may be partially or completely fired and will need to be reloaded before using on tissue.
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