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3.1.5 MOUNTING STEP FIVE
• Move the jaws apart (figure 3.5 A). Take a
second wire holding it about one third down
from the far end using a forceps. Align the
wire parallel with the vessel segment such
that the wire can be passed into the far end
of the lumen. Gently feed the wire through
the lumen of the vessel segment in one
movement using the first mounted wire
as a guide (figure 3.5 B-C). Hold the wire at
a point at least 10 mm from the vessel to
prevent the vessel being stretched during
the maneuverer. Be careful not to touch the
lumen of the vessel with the end of the wire
and when pushing the wire end through the
near end of the lumen. Once the wire has
successfully passed through the lumen of the
vessel segment, place the wire in a position,
which ensures sufficient length for the wire
to be secured both at the near and far fixing
screws on the right-hand jaw.
Figure 3.5 A, B and C Mounting step 5
3.1.6 MOUNTING STEP SIX
• Carefully move the jaws together while
ensuring that the second mounted wire lies
underneath the first one secured on the left-
hand jaw (figure 3.6 A). The procedure clamps
the second wire to prevent it from damaging
the vessel segment when securing the wire
to the right-hand jaw (connected to the
transducer). Secure the near end of the wire
in a clockwise direction under the far fixing
screw on the right-hand jaw (figure 3.6 B).
Figure 3.6 A and B Mounting step 6
A
B
C
A
B
