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Thank you for purchasing our product. This product meets the most stringent requirements regarding the selection
of manufacturing materials and also the final control. These instructions should be followed to ensure durability of
this product.
The operator must carefully read and understand this manual thoroughly to keep the product performance durable
and reliable for longer period.
After opening the packages, first of all it is necessary to check all the components against the standard configuration.
Check that they are all present and in perfect conditions.
FEATURES
The laryngoscope blades are manufactured from antimagnetic 18/8- quality stainless steel type AISI 303/304 which
is highly resistant to corrosion and conform to the ISO 7376 standard.
GIMA blades are maintenance free and autoclavable up to 134°C / 5 min approximately for 2,000 times.
USING THE BLADES
Do not grip the lever when removing the blade. Do not apply any pressure, in the directions shown in the illustration
Fig 1, which could force the blade and lever apart.
Damage to the linkage may occur, resulting in incorrect action, or stiffness of the adjustable tip. The blade is as-
sembled to the handle in the normal manner. The lever to operate the tip section will then extend behind the handle.
The lever should not be touched during the initial stage of use, until the tip of the laryngoscope has been inserted
into the vallecula.
Once this stage has been reached, movement of the lever towards the handle will elevate the tip of the blade, and
therefore lift the epiglottis, without the need to increase the force exerted by the main part of the blade. Release the
lever before the blade.
OPERATING INSTRUCTION
1. Engage the blade by aligning the slot of the blade on to the hook pin of the handle and apply a sufficient force
1N-5N to make engagement as show in Fig 2.
2. Apply force upward to bring the blade in operating position as in Fig 3.
3. To bring the blade in stand by position apply force downward as in Fig 3.
LAMP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE
1. Unscrew the lamp in counterclock wise direction until free as shown in Fig 4.
2. Replace the lamp and verify that the lamp is sufficiently tightened before use.
3. Be sure that the lamp is properly screwed in.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE
1. Unscrew bottom cap of handle and remove batteries.
2. For greater longevity, alkaline batteries are recommended as replacement. Ordinary carbonic batteries may also
be used.
3. Replace with appropriate size batteries making sure the + and - terminals are placed correctly.
4. In handle insert one positive end down, the other positive end up and reinstall the end cap. If handle light guide
fails to light batteries may need to be reversed for correct polarity.
2.5V battery handles can be used with dry batteries as well as 2.5V rechargeable batteries.
CARE & MAINTENANCE
Remove batteries before cleaning, high level disinfecting or sterilization of the laryngoscope system.
BLADES
1. Cleaning Procedure
Immediately after use, the laryngoscope system should be rinsed under cool running tap water until all visible soil is
removed. Ensure that all hard-to-reach areas are flushed with the running tap water. Immerse sealed laryngoscope
system in a presoak enzymatic cleaner solution, which was prepared in accordance to manufacturer’s recommenda-
tions for a minimum of two minutes. Remove device from enzymatic cleaner solution and rinse with lukewarm running
tap water for a minimum of one minute to remove all residues and visible soils. Then, immerse device in enzymatic
detergent. Remove bottom cap and brush thoroughly using a soft-bristle brush, while ensuring that all hard to reach are
reached visible soils / residue removed. Dry with lint free, clean cloth or filtered pressurized air. Follow with HIGH-LEV-
EL DISINFECTION or STEAM STERLIZATION PROCEDURE.
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