Integra CUSA NXT, Operator'S Manual

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Chapter 4 • Preparing the CUSA
®
NXT for Surgery •
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C
HAPTER
4 P
REPARING THE
CUSA
®
NXT S
YSTEM
FOR
S
URGERY
List of Requirements ..................................................................................... 55
Assembling the Handpieces......................................................................... 56
Preparing the System.................................................................................... 59
Priming the Handpieces................................................................................ 63
Testing the Alarm Tone................................................................................. 65
List of Requirements
Preparing the CUSA
®
NXT System for surgery requires the following items:
•
Console
•
Footswitch
•
Service Module or wall suction outlet
• One waste collection canister
• Sterile Tubing Kit
• Sterile intravenous fluid in container (500 ml isotonic saline is
recommended)
• Two sterile handpieces that are fitted with tips (one for the procedure and
a second one for backup)
•
Appropriate handpiece wrench set
The CUSA NXT System requires a minimum of one hour exposure at its
operating temperature range before you use it. Make sure that the system is
located in the surgical room at least an hour before use.
Warning
Single Use devices are for single patient use only. Do not resterilize, reprocess
or re-use. Devices (s) is (are) intended to be used for one procedure only. If
reprocessed or re-used this may result in the infection of patient (or patient
specimen) through cross-contamination, as well as would incur the risk of
modifying the properties and performance of the device, and of increasing the
likelihood of complications and/or undesirable effects. Do not use devices which
have not been properly sterilized. Once used, devices must be disposed of in
accordance with hospital policies.