Bausch & Lomb STELLARIS PC, Operator'S Manual

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Operator’s Manual 1-37 110017276EN Rev. B
1 Getting Started
WARNING: This system is to be used in either air pressured infusion mode or IV Pole mode but never
both together as high intraocular pressures may result.
CAUTION: Do not manually force the IV Pole or use the IV Pole as a handle.
The Stellaris® PC Vision Enhancement System IV Pole is an integral part of the system console. It can be
directly moved up, down, or to a specific preset height by any of several methods. It can be controlled through
the touch screen, Foot Control (if programmed), remote control (optional accessory), or directly by using the
buttons on the back of the system console. The IV Pole can also be pre-programmed to a certain height for
various surgical modes. The system will not compensate if the bottle height is altered though the use of IV Pole
extensions or other hardware not provided with the system.
To change the bottle height during surgery, use the up and down arrows on the IV Pole control section of the
Surgical Screen
(See page 2-39 ), or use the buttons on the back of the system console.
In the lowest (stowed) position and with a 500 ml bottle, the IV Pole will provide approximately 30 cm. (12 in.)
of infusion pressure, measured from the aspiration port to the middle of the BSS drip chamber. This is an
equivalent pressure (not Intraocular Pressure) of 22.4 mmHg. The IV Pole can extend to 140 cm (55 in.) high,
an equivalent pressure of 102.74 mmHg.
To change the programmed bottle height settings for the current surgical mode, select the Fluidics More
Settings Screen ( page 2-32 ) if in Posterior Mode, or the Vacuum Fluidics More Settings Screen (See page 2-19 ), then
select the Infusion Tab to change the actual height, preset height, or the maximum the IV Pole is allowed to
reach.
The maximum IV Pole height should be set when installing the Stellaris® PC Vision Enhancement System in a
particular medical facility. You can do this using the programming interface (see Chapter 3 ).
Remote Control (Anterior Domain Only, Optional Accessory)
CAUTION: The remote control is not waterproof and is not sterilizable. The remote control must be
placed in a sterile cover prior to use in the sterile field.
The remote control transmits an infrared signal to a receiver at the bottom of the touch screen. For critical
functions you can activate a command directly through the remote control. The commands which may be given
from each remote control button are shown in Figure 1.23 on page 1-38 .
The remote control is powered by two AA batteries, which should be replaced when the low battery light comes
on. Access the remote control batteries by removing the battery cover on the back of the remote.