Instructions for Use
Bare Fiber Universal, Purged, Single Use
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Warnings
WARNING
Risk of injury to eyes if used without protective goggles!
All laser surgery units by Gebrüder Martin for which the purged laser fiber is approved emit
light in the invisible spectral range between 980 nm and 1,550 nm which can cause
irreversible damage to eyes, skin and other organs.
The operator must ensure that laser protection goggles are worn by all persons (including the
patient) who are present in the laser area.
WARNING
Avoid damage to the eyes!
Deactivate the pilot laser when the distal end of the purged laser fiber is to be checked for
damage! The laser protection goggles protect the eyes only against the working laser but not
against the pilot laser light.
Do not look directly into the pilot laser light!
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WARNING
Danger of injury and damage from operating errors!
Residues of human tissue from unintentional tissue contact can contaminate and damage
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the distal end of the laser fiber.
Ensure that tissue contact is avoided!
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Activate laser light only while the laser fiber tip is visible.
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For endoscopic use, make sure that the laser fiber end protrudes by at least 5 mm from
the endoscope.
Prevent AIR (purge air) from entering tissue!
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In case of tissue contact deactivate the laser surgery device, remove purged laser fiber
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and dispose of as infectious material, see section 5 "Disposal", page 17.
Never reprocess or reuse purged laser fibers!
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