Hologic NovaSure Advanced, Instructions For Use And Controller Operator'S Manual

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1.0 Set-up
NovaSure
RF CONTROLLER
NovaSureDISPOSABLE DEVICE
WITH CONNECTING CORD,
INCLUDING SUCTION LINE
DESICCANT
NovaSurePOWER CORD NOVASURESUCTION LINE DESICCANT
1 .1 The following items are required when using the NovaSure system:
• one sterile, single-patient use NovaSure disposable device with
connecting cord
• one NovaSure RF controller
• one NovaSure foot switch
• one NovaSure AC power cord
• one NovaSure non-sterile suction line desiccant assembly
• one NovaSure CO
2
canister .
NOTE: Please have available at least one extra disposable device,
desiccant assembly and CO
2
canister .
1 .2 Prepare the NovaSure RF controller . Place it on a small table to one
side of the patient within visual field of the surgeon . Attach the AC
power cord to the controller and plug it into the AC outlet .
1 .3 Screw the CO
2
canister into the regulator on the back panel of the
controller until tightened .
1 .4 Fully rotate the CO
2
regulator knob to the HI position (if equipped) .
NOTE: Newer model controllers are not equipped with a knob on the
regulator, thus allowing the CO
2
flow to be automatically regulated .
If your controller is not equipped with a regulator knob, proceed to
step 1 .5 .
1 .5 Press the toggle switch on the back panel of the controller into the
“on” position .
1 .6 Connect the foot switch to the appropriate port on the front panel of
the controller .
NOTE: The first time the Model 10 RFC is turned on, the “Select Your
Language” screen will display . The default setting is in English . To
select another language, press the button with the name of that
language . Save the selection by pressing the flashing green button .
The language selection will be retained . To change the language
selection after the initial setup, use the “Settings” screen . Press the
name of the language to change the language used on the screen
display . To save changes to the settings, press the flashing green
button . To cancel a selection, press the Blue “X” .
2.0 Procedure
2 .1 Prepare the patient for the anesthesia .
2 .2 Place patient in dorsal lithotomy position .
2 .3 Induce anesthesia according to standard practice .
2 .4 Perform bimanual examination . Evaluate for severe anteversion or
retroversion .
2 .5 Prepare and drape patient similar to prep for D&C .
2 .6 Insert a speculum into the vagina .
2 .7 Grasp the cervix with a tenaculum .
Port
Toggle
switch
NovaSure
CO
2
CANISTER NOVASURE
®
FOOT SWITCH
Vacuum
Relief Valve
Cervical Collar
Bipolar
Electrode
Array
Front Handle
Sheath
Rear
Handle
Suction
Line
Lock Release
Button
Cavity Length Setting
Vacuum
Feedback
Line Barb
WIDTH Dial
CO
2
canister
AC
power
cord