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Attaching the operating instruments
The operating instruments are connected to the instrument
connection ports A, B, C, D, E and F (see section 22) on the
front of the unit. The ports are colour coded and mechanically
coded, so there is no possibility of connecting the instruments
incorrectly.
Blue
A
Phaco handpiece connection
Red
B
Diathermy/HF CUT
connection
Green
C, D
Connection for electrically-
operated vitrectomy
instruments
Luer
E, F
Connection for pneumatically-operated
vitrectomy instruments. They must be connected in
accordance with the instructions on the packaging insert.
To insert, hold the instrument plug by the sleeve with the
coding ridge facing upwards, and plug into the port. The
plug auto-locks in position to prevent dislodgement by a
pull on the cable.
To remove, hold the plug by the sleeve and pull out.
7.1
Suction/rinsing instrument
Plug the irrigation tube (i) and the aspiration tube (a) into
the I/A handpiece. The luer connectors are designed so
that it is impossible to connect the instruments wrongly.
Attach the chosen tip. Wet the tip with irrigation fluid to
ease insertion.
7.2
Ultrasonic phaco handpiece
Reusable tip
Screw an "Excellerator 2" titanium tip onto the handpiece
using the key supplied. Push the key over the tip as
shown in the diagram, and tighten in a clockwise
direction using light axial pressure.
Single use tip
Screw the tip with the pre-mounted key onto the
handpiece. Remove the key and keep it, it will be used
again to remove the tip after the procedure.
Screw a silicone infusion cap VV 603200 or VV 603202
onto the handpiece over the tip until the phaco tip
protrudes by about 1 mm. Wet the silicone cap with
irrigation fluid firstly to simplify attachment.
Plug the irrigation tube (i) and the aspiration tube (a) into
the phaco handpiece. The luer connectors are designed
so that it is impossible to misconnect the tubes.
I/A tip
I/A handpiece
Phaco-Key
Titan-tip
Handpiece
Silicone infusion cap