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MARA OPERATOR’S MANUAL
MARA OPERATOR’S MANUAL
SECTION 3
PREPARING THE CONSOLE FOR USE
Carefully read and understand all instructions, cautions and warnings
prior to use. Carefully read and understand the Instructions For Use,
Mara Water Vapor Ablation System prior to use. Failure to follow any
instructions or failure to heed any warnings or precautions could result
in serious patient injury.
Clinical Use Checklist
Prior to use of the Mara Water Vapor Ablation System on a patient, the
physician should complete the following checklist to better ensure a
safe and effective use of the system. Note that this is not a comprehensive
list, but an attempt to cover some of the key issues before a physician
uses the Mara Water Vapor Ablation System.
The physician must:
• Along with ancillary personnel, thoroughly read and understand
the Instructions For Use, Mara Console Operators Manual, Indications,
Contraindications, Warnings, Technical Warnings and Precautions
supplied with the Mara Water Vapor Ablation System
• Be able to maintain proper placement of the Water Vapor Probe
and be able to maintain control of the Water Vapor Probe throughout
the procedure
• Neither advance nor withdraw the Water Vapor Probe into or out
of the uterine cavity once the Uterine Cavity Integrity Test and Device
Lumen Patency Test have successfully completed and water vapor
delivery is initiated, until prompted to remove the Water Vapor Probe
from the patient
• Be aware of appropriate sequence of actions to stop water vapor
delivery, resolve and/or continue treatment, in the event the Mara Water
Vapor Ablation System stops water vapor delivery during treatment
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Cartridge Detailed View
10. Saline Supply Hook
11. Power Cord Receptacle
12. Service Door (service only)
13. Circuit Breaker Reset Switch
14. Saline Supply Pole Release Lever
15. Equipotential Stud
