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• Follow the instructions in the operating manuals of other
manufacturers’ equipment when they are used in
conjunction with this product.
• Before every procedure, carefully inspect the fiber optic
cable to ensure it has been properly cleaned and maintained.
• Care should be taken to follow the maintenance and
cleaning instructions.
• Excessive bending of the cable should be avoided.
• Use care not to point the cable directly at the eye while
in operation. The brilliant light output can cause severe
eye discomfort.
• Light sources use high intensity lamps, which produce heat
as well as brilliant light. The high brightness and the light
output of the fiber optic cable can cause burns.
General Warnings
The user should carefully study this manual before making any attempt to use the product clinically. Instructions should be followed
specifically, with special attention given to warnings and cleaning instructions. This manual should also be available to the surgical
team during a procedure.
Precautions
• Take precautions to verify that the fiber optic cable is
appropriately suited for the light source. Xenon and other
high illumination light sources require premium fiber optic
cables in order to achieve optimal performance and prevent
damage to the fibers, thereby diminishing the quality of the
light output or the useful life of a fiber optic cable.
• Take precautions not to touch or disconnect the cable end
fitting from the turret until the light source has been “shut
down” for a period of time and allowed to cool. The cable
end fitting will remain hot immediately following shut down,
which can cause burns.
• Take precautions to not place and rest a hot cable end fitting
and/or head light on a patient or allow the system to come in
contact with un-protected hands or tissue. The entire system
should be allowed to cool following use. Failure to do so can
cause burns and/or tissue damage.
FIRE HAZARD: DO NOT DRAPE OR COVER THE LIGHT SOURCE OR THE FIBER OPTIC CABLE WHILE IT IS OPERATING.
DO NOT PLACE THE CABLE END FITTING ON A DRAPE WHILE IT IS OPERATING.
• Avoid stretching your cable, forming configurations
involving sharp angles or kinks, or contact with sharp or
pointed objects. The internal light fibers are made of glass,
a material that breaks under stress. Fiber breakage will
result in diminished light output.
• Utilize the gown clips that are provided to keep the
headlight cable secured to the surgeon’s gown for
greater comfort and maneuverability.
Cable Care
Fiber optic headlight cables are fine, high quality optical instruments. You can prolong the useful life by following a few guidelines:
• Do not use your fiber optic cable with any alterations to
its original design or fabrication.
• Keep the optical faces from contacting the floor or other hard
surfaces. The resulting scratches will diminish light output.
• Any inadvertent cut or puncture to the outer sheath will
render the cable unsafe. It should be taken out of
service immediately.
