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Warnings & Safety Rules

Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury to the patient
or operating staff.

Do not attempt to use the equipment until  all the instructions have been
studied and understood.

Never

 permit untrained personnel to use this instrument system.

Always

 operate the instrument at the correct air pressure as specified in these

instructions.

Always

 ensure that the hose is securely connected prior to use.

Always

 inspect all equipment and accessories before use. Do not use suspect,

damaged or worn equipment.

Always

 ensure accessories are correctly connected to the instrument before use.

Always

 set the instrument safety catch to the 

SAFE

 position when changing

accessories or when not in use.

Always

 use eye protection when cutting to prevent injury from flying debris.

Do 

not allow loose articles to be caught by the moving parts of the instrument.

Never 

drop the instrument or it’s accessories; always handle with extreme care.

Always

 allow the instrument to stop before removing from the surgical site.

Only

 clean and sterilise the instrument and accessories as directed in these

instructions.

Do not

 immerse the instrument in fluids.

Always

 use Stericut or De Soutter Medical approved accessories.

Product Description

The DPX-170 is a pneumatic surgical oscillating saw.

Air Supply

Use only 99.97% pure, dry compressed air or nitrogen filtered to 5 microns.
Lower pressures may be set for lower speed requirements.

Operating Pressure:

6 bar (87psi)

Flow Rate:

3.3l/s (7 cu.ft./min)

Never

 exceed 7 bar (100psi) pressure.

Summary of Contents for DPX-170

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions Pneumatic Oscillating Saw International English Sternum Saw DPX 170...

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Page 3: ...Safety Instructions 2 Product Description 2 Air Supply 2 Reprocessing Instructions 3 Air Supply Hose 6 Controls 7 Blade Clamp Operation 8 Conditions for Transport and Storage 8 Explanation of Symbols...

Page 4: ...AFE position when changing accessories or when not in use Always use eye protection when cutting to prevent injury from flying debris Do not allow loose articles to be caught by the moving parts of th...

Page 5: ...rried out where automatic washer disinfection is not available It should be conducted in a dedicated area by trained personnel wearing protective clothing e g gloves waterproof apron and goggles or vi...

Page 6: ...lude Pressurized cold water rinse maximum 35 C Hot water wash minimum 55 C using a neutral pH enzymatic detergent Warm water rinse Disinfection rinse minimum 80 C for 1 minutes Drying cycle 4 Remove d...

Page 7: ...s in accordance with EN868 is recommended to preserve sterility The material should present a barrier to micro organisms and particulate contamination Additional Information Automated cleaning was val...

Page 8: ...The connector will come to a stop the hose is now connected Pull gently on the hose to check that the hose is securely connected to the instrument To remove the hose Hold the instrument and grip the h...

Page 9: ...13 22 S81 104 0 5 1 0 1 5 42 51 S81 105 0 5 1 0 1 8 23 32 S81 106 0 5 1 0 1 4 15 25 For full details of suitable saw blades refer to Stericut data sheets Controls Lever The lever control has a progre...

Page 10: ...lined hole in the blade over the spline on the shaft Replace the clamp nut and tighten Removal Using the spanners provided remove the clamp nut on the end of the oscillating shaft in an anti clockwise...

Page 11: ...ufficient lubrication Refer to Lubrication section of manual Insufficient air supply pressure and or flow rate Check air supply pressure at regulator bottled air only Check hose for possible restricti...

Page 12: ...nd send to the address below Please ensure that the instrument has been properly decontaminated and sterilised Guarantee Liability De Soutter Medical guarantees all instruments attachments and accesso...

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