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This user manual provides instructions for the operation of the MedicCO
2
LON, CT
Colonography CO
2
colonic insufflator, hereafter referred to as MedicCO
2
LON.
It is recommended that personnel study this manual before attempting to operate
the MedicCO
2
LON device. The safe and effective use of this equipment requires
understanding of and compliance with all warnings, cautionary notices, and instructions
marked on the product, and included in this manual.
3.1
Intended Use
The MedicCO
2
LON device is intended to be used for colonic distension with CO
2
gas
for CT colonography procedures. The device should only be used for CT colonography
procedures and should not be used for any other patient examination procedure.
MedicCO
2
LON is designed to function with specific colonic insufflation administration
sets that allow passage of gas from the device to the colorectal cavity. MedicCO
2
LON
should only be used with administration sets specifically designed for this purpose.
The device should only be used by personnel trained in the practice of undertaking CT
Colonography examinations and the use of an automatic insufflation device.
3.2 Contraindications
The MedicCO
2
LON device, including single use administration sets, must only be used
for colonic insufflation for CT colonography and is contraindicated for use with other
examinations.
The MedicCO
2
LON device must not be used for patients with a colostomy stoma.
Use of the MedicCO
2
LON device for colonic distension is contraindicated whenever CT
colonography is contraindicated.
The relevant contraindications or conditions that require caution when using the
MedicCO
2
LON device include:
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Known or suspected colonic perforation.
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Recent deep endoscopic biopsy or polypectomy/mucosectomy.
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Recent rectal surgery.
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Symptomatic acute colitis/proctitis.
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Acute diarrhoea.
3. INTRODUCTION
