Bausch & Lomb STELLARIS PC, Operator'S Manual

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4-38 Operator’s Manual 110017276EN Rev. B
4 Detailed Reference
4. Open disposable package and insert the cassette all the way in and hold until it is automatically captured
by the system. The cassette housing backlight will stop blinking and remain on when the system
captures the cassette. The vacuum test starts automatically.
5. After vacuum test completes, the
Setup Screen
will appear with
Prime and Tune
as the highlighted
function.
6. Spike the BSS bottle and hang it at the desired bottle height.
Additional step if pressurized infusion is used:
Connect the Air Tubing Line to the vent port at the bottle spike and the other end with air filter to the
Stellaris® PC
Vision Enhancement System air output connector. Switch on the air pump from the
system setup screen, the control is at the upper right hand of the screen. The output connector will
remain lit when it is at commanded pressure, and blink on and off when it is not at the commanded
pressure.
7. Connect tubing to ultrasound handpiece. Select Show Me Steps for animated setup guide if necessary.
8. Plug the handpiece connector to the machine (second connector from the top on the left side).
9. Thread and firmly secure the ultrasound needle onto the ultrasound handpiece using a needle wrench.
10. Slide the irrigation sleeve over the ultrasound needle so that the holes in the irrigation sleeve are
placed approximately 1 mm from and perpendicular to the bevel of the ultrasound needle (increase to
approximately 1.5 mm for denser cataracts)
Figure 4.25. Irrigation Sleeve.
1. Irrigation Sleeve. 2. Needle.
11. Ensure the irrigation clamp is open and toggle Irrigation Off to turn flow on, and allow the flow to fill
the irrigation tubing up to the handpieces. See page 2-39 for details on the irrigation flow button (activate
the Fill button with turn flow on for 20 seconds).
12. Fill the test chamber with irrigating solution, then slide over the tip of the handpiece.
13. Select Prime and Tune . A vacuum test is part of the priming cycle.
14. After successful priming and tuning, the
Main Surgical Screen
will appear.
The external components of your system are now ready. Continue to set the operating parameters.
Note: The system will not provide feedback as to whether or not fluid is present during priming.
Inspect tubing and confirm that it is filled with fluid and free of bubbles after each Prime and
Tune. Repeat the priming process if the tubing is not adequately filled with fluid.