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MARA OPERATOR’S MANUAL
MARA OPERATOR’S MANUAL
SECTION 2
CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND RECEPTACLES
Contraindications
The Mara Water Vapor Ablation System is contraindicated for use in:
• A patient who is pregnant or who wants to become pregnant in the future
PREGNANCIES FOLLOWING ABLATION CAN BE DANGEROUS FOR
BOTH MOTHER AND FETUS
• A patient with known or suspected uterine cancer or pre-malignant
conditions of the endometrium, such as unresolved adenomatous
hyperplasia
• A patient with endometrial hyperplasia as confirmed by histology
• A patient with any anatomic condition (e.g., history of previous classical
cesarean section or transmural myomectomy, including hysteroscopic
and/or laparoscopic myomectomy performed immediately prior to the
Mara Water Vapor Ablation Treatment)
• A patient currently on medications that could thin the myometrial
muscle, such as long-term steroid use (except for inhaler or nasal
therapy for asthma)
• A patient with a uterine length < 6cm (external cervical ostium to
internal fundus)
• A patient with a history of a prior completed endometrial ablation
procedure and/or endometrial resection (including endometrial ablation/
resection performed immediately prior to the Mara Water Vapor Ablation
Treatment) regardless of the modality by which it was performed
REPEAT ABLATION MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PATIENT INJURY
• A patient with active genital or urinary tract infection (e.g., cervicitis,
vaginitis, endometritis, salpingitis or cystitis) at the time of treatment
• A patient with bacteremia, sepsis or systemic infection
• A patient with an intrauterine device (IUD) currently in place
• A patient with active pelvic inflammatory disease or known or
suspected hydrosalpinx based on history or ultrasound at screening
• A patient with undiagnosed vaginal bleeding
1. Front Panel Power Button
2. Cartridge Cable
3. Syringe Port
4. Interrupt Button
5. Graphical User Interface
(GUI) Display
6. Warning Light
7. Cartridge (see below for detailed view)
8. Cable Storage Location
9. Cradle
10. Saline Supply Hook
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