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WARNING : When the peristaltic
pump cover is open, the foot pedal of
PIEZOSURGERY® plus must not be pressed.
Moving parts may injure the operator.
WARNING : Personal injury. Take care
to ensure that cables do not hinder the free
movement of personnel.
CAUTION : uS Federal Law (of the united
States of America) restricts this device to sale
by or on the order of a physician.
WARNING : Before each use, examine
each part looking for any damages. If
damages are found, do not use.
WARNING : Do not activate the device if
the handpiece is faulty, damaged or broken.
Replace the handpiece immediately.
WARNING : Only use original
Piezosurgery/Mectron accessories and spare
parts.
CAUTION : No changes can be made to
this device.
WARNING : The removable panel on the
back of the device can only be accessed by
authorised Piezosurgery Inc. personnel. users
must not attempt to remove it or tamper with
it as this would invalidate the warranty and
may damage the device.
WARNING : Contraindications. Do not
use the PIEZOSURGERY® plus on patients
fitted with pace-makers or other implantable
electronic devices. This also applies to the
operator.
CAUTION : Contraindications. Do not
carry out this treatment on metal or ceramic
prosthetic artefacts. The ultrasonic vibrations
could cause them to decement.
WARNING : Infection control.
To ensure maximum patient and operator
safety, before using all reusable parts and
accessories, please ensure that they have
been previously cleaned and sterilised in
accordance with the instructions given in the
Cleaning and Sterilisation Manual.
WARNING : Cleaning and sterilisation
of new or repaired tools. All new and
repaired reusable device accessories are
supplied non-sterile. Before first use, and
after each treatment, they must be cleaned
and sterilised in strict compliance with
the instructions given in the Cleaning and
Sterilisation Manual.
CAUTION : Contraindications. After
having sterilised the handpiece, the torque
wrench or all other sterilisable accessories in
the autoclave, wait for them to have cooled
completely before reusing.
WARNING : Breakage and wear of the
inserts. The high-frequency vibrations and
general wear and tear can, very occasionally,
lead to insert breakage. Do not bend, change
the shape or sharpen an insert in any way.
Bending an insert or applying leverage to it
can cause it to break. Deformed or otherwise
damaged inserts are liable to break during
use. These inserts must never be used.
Excessive pressure on inserts during use can
cause them to break. If the tip of the insert
comes into contact with metal objects, it may
break leaving fragments in the operating
site. In the event of breakage, check that no
fragments remain in the treated part, and at
the same time suction effectively to remove
any. If a fragment cannot be found, use
diagnostic tools such as x-rays to confirm
that the broken piece is not in the surgical
area. Check that the insert is whole on
regular occasions during the intervention,
and particularly the apical part. During the
intervention, avoid prolonged contact with
retractors or other metal tools being used.