Integra CUSA NXT, Operator'S Manual

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• Chapter 1 • Patient and Operating Room Safety
Operating the CUSA NXT System During Surgery
Disassembly and Sterilization of CUSA NXT System
Warning
The handpiece and handpiece accessories must be sterile before surgical use.
Touching of the tip of the handpiece by the operator, while the handpiece is
powered on, can result in personal injury.
When the handpiece is powered on, contact of the tip with a hard surface (e.g. a
metal instrument, tray, staples, clips, instruments, etc) may damage the tip and
require replacement before use.
CUSA NXT tips utilize a silicone flue. Compressing the flue against the side of
the vibrating surface along the length of the tip can cause excessive heating
and potential burns along the surgical path.
Excessive loading of CUSA NXT tips at the surgical site can induce heating due
to vibration and acoustic power transmissions into adjacent tissue that may not
be easily visualized due to anatomical constraints.
Thermal management of the surgical site with the aid of the appropriate
irrigation and aspiration settings is essential.
Avoid excessive lateral loading of CUSA NXT tips This may result in equipment
damage and/or injury to the patient or surgical personnel.
Ignoring alarms on the CUSA NXT System while continuing to use the system
may result in injury to the patient and/or surgical personnel, or equipment
damage.
Caution
Before surgery, apply the brakes locks to all wheels on the Service Module to
stop the wheels from rolling.
Do not attempt to clear a blocked handpiece by passing the stylet down the rear
inlet of the handpiece. This may result in damage to the handpiece. Always
pass the stylet in from the tip end.
Notice
Press the Power pedal prior to applying the tip of the handpiece to tissue. This
will ensure that the tip is vibrating before load is applied.
Warning
To avoid injury to surgical personnel, keep fingers away from the pump rollers.