Integra CUSA NXT, Operator'S Manual

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Chapter 5 • Operating the CUSA
®
NXT During Surgery •
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6.
If the surgeon only wishes to irrigate the operating site, press the
Fast
Flush Footswitch pedal. Irrigant will flow from the end of the handpiece at
a rate of 50 ml/min.
7.
If a problem occurs, see Chapter 7 for troubleshooting guidelines.
8.
If blockage occurs in the handpiece during operation, use the supplied
sterilized nylon stylet to clear it. When using the stylet, pass it into the
titanium tip of the handpiece until the blockage is cleared. After clearing
the blockage, wash the tip as described in the following section,
"Cleaning
the Handpiece During Surgery"
.
9. If for any reason the Console is powered down for a period of less than 30
minutes and then powered up, the
Surgery Mode
is immediately
accessed, bypassing the normal priming procedure.
Cleaning the Handpiece During Surgery
During intervals of operative use, Integra LifeSciences recommends
immersing the tip of the handpiece momentarily into sterile water or saline.
This will prevent blood and tissue debris from drying on the inner surfaces of
the handpiece and aspiration line and minimize the risk of a blockage in the
aspiration system.
Warnings Relating to the Tips During Surgery
Caution
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.
Warning
Touching of the tip of the handpiece by the operator, while the handpiece is
powered on, can result in personal injury.
Warning
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.
Warning
CUSA NXT tips utilize silicone flues. Compressing the flue against the side of
the vibrating surface along the length of the tip can cause excessive heating and
potential hazard to adjacent tissue, such as burns.