Protection Against Inadvertent Activation; Attaching And Detaching The Saw Blade; Function Checks; Safe Operation - Aesculap Acculan 4 GA336 Instrucciones De Manejo

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Turn the product 1 with the battery shaft 4 upwards.
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Press both safety catches 9 on the cap 8 at the same time and remove
the cap 8.
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Tightly grasp the battery shaft 4 at the lower end.
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Tap the battery shaft 4 on the palm of the hand until the battery 7
slides out of the battery shaft 4 and can be removed.
6.1.5

Protection against inadvertent activation

To prevent inadvertent activation of the product during tool change/align-
ment of the saw head, the trigger can be locked.
To lock trigger:
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Twist the safety catch 3 to position OFF.
The trigger 2 is blocked and the product 1 cannot be operated.
To unlock trigger:
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Twist the safety catch 3 to position ON.
The trigger 2 is unlocked and the product 1 can be operated.
6.1.6

Attaching and detaching the saw blade

Risk of injury when attaching/removing sawblades
in the ON position through inadvertent activation
of the product!
WARNING
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Only attach/remove saw blades in the OFF posi-
tion.
Coupling the saw blade
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Secure product 1 against inadvertent activation with the safety
catch 3.
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Insert the saw blade 11 with its coupling end in the slot of saw blade
coupling as far as it will go. Ensure that the locking pin engages in the
saw blade 11 fenestration, and that the lateral stops of the saw
blade 11 rest on the saw blade coupling 14, see Fig. C.
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If necessary press button for saw blade release/fixation 13.
Uncoupling the saw blade
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Secure product 1 against inadvertent activation with the safety
catch 3.
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Fully press button for saw blade release/fixation 13.
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Pull out saw blade 11 from the saw blade coupling 14, see Fig. C.
6.2

Function checks

The function checks must be carried out prior to each use and after each
intraoperative battery change.
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Make certain there is a battery in the battery compartment.
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Ensure that the cap has completely clicked into place.
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Pull on the saw blade to check that it is securely coupled.
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Check that the cutting edges of the saw blade do not exhibit any
mechanical damage.
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Release product for use (ON position).
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Briefly operate product at maximum oscillation frequency.
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Do not use the product if it is damaged or defective.
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Set aside the product if it is damaged.
6.3

Safe operation

Coagulation of patient tissue or risk of burns for
patients and user through hot product!
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WARNING Cool the tool during operation.
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Keep product/tool out of the reach of patients.
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Let the product/tool cool down.
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Use a cloth to protect against burns when
changing the tool.
Risk of infection or injury through aerosol forma-
tion or particles ejected from the tool!
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WARNING Use suitable protection (such as waterproof pro-
tective clothing, face mask, safety gases, suc-
tion).
Risk of injury and/or malfunction!
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Always carry out a function check prior to using
the product.
WARNING
Risk of injury when using the product beyond the
field of view!
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Apply the product only under visual control.
WARNING
Risk of injury and damage to the tool/system!
The tool may get caught in drapes (such as tex-
tiles).
WARNING
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Do not let the tool come into contact with
drapes (such as textiles) during operation.
Risk of burns to skin and tissue due to blunt saw
blades/lack of product maintenance!
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Only use perfectly sharp saw blades.
WARNING
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Replace blunt saw blades.
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Maintain the product properly, see maintenance
guide.
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