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Prior to Use
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To prevent the patient from biting the endoscope is recommended that a mouthpiece be
placed in the patient’s mouth before inserting the endoscope.
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Never use a mouthpiece that is deformed, damaged or shows other irregularities,
otherwise patient injury and/or equipment damage may occur.
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To prevent the patient from breaking one or more teeth, make sure there are no teeth
that are not permanetly capped or no missing teeth, prior examination.
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To prevent the patient of losing a dental prosthesis, make sure the patient removes it
prior to examination.
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Do not allow the suction canister to fill completely. The suction canister must be changed
after each examination. Using a filled suction canister may lead to loss of the suction
function, loss of cooling or malfunction of the suction pump.
Operating the Endoscope
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Be careful not to damage the insertion tube or distal end when using sharp devices in
combination with the aScope™ Duodeno. The endoscope connector will disconnect from
the endoscope connector socket on the aBox Duodeno and the endoscopic image will
be lost.
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Be careful when handling the distal end of the insertion tube and do not allow it to strike
other objects, as it may result in damage to the equipment. The lens surface of the distal
end is fragile and visual distortion may occur.
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Do not coil the insertion tube or the umbilicus in a diameter of less than 12 cm. Equipment
damage can result.
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Do not attempt to bend the endoscope’s insertion section with excessive force.
Otherwise, the insertion section may be damaged.
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Do not twist or bend the bending section with your hands. Equipment damage may result.
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The endoscope’s remote switches cannot be removed from the control section. Pressing,
pulling, or twisting them with excessive force can break the switches and/or cause water
leaks.
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The endoscope’s insufflation and rinsing valves cannot be removed from the control
section. Pressing, pulling, or twisting them with excessive force can break the switches
and/or valves which will lead to loss of functionality.
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Do not apply olive oil or products containing petroleum-based lubricants (e.g. Vaseline®)
to the endoscope. These products may cause deterioration of the endoscope. Use only
medical grade lubricants which are free of paraffins and silicone.
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If remote switches and/or insufflation and rinsing valves are not returning to the OFF
position after being pressed strongly from the side, gently pull them upwards to return
it to the OFF position.
Endoscopic Accessories
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Do not use damaged endoscopic accessories. Should any irregularities be observed during
use take appropriate measures to avoid patient injury and/or damage to equipment.
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