Opening the jaws
2.
Squeeze the closing trigger, and then simultaneously push the anvil release button
on the side of the device. Maintain pressure on the anvil release button and slowly
release the closing trigger.
1.
Ensure the knife is in the home position by doing a visual check on the underside
of the reload jaw. The jaws will not open if the knife is not in the home position.
Reloading the device
1.
Push upward (toward the anvil) to unsnap the reload from the reload jaw.
2.
Prior to reloading the stapler, hold the instrument in a vertical position with anvil and
cartridge jaw completely submerged in sterile solution. Swish vigorously to remove any
loose formed staples.
3.
Wipe the inside and outside surfaces of the anvil and cartridge jaws to clean any unused
staples from the instrument.
4.
Follow the same steps outlined earlier in the
Loading the device
section.
