Medtronic Signia Stapler, Product Information Manual

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Single-Bay Charger
The single-bay charger and power supply
charges the power handle.
Non-Sterile Central Sterile Disposable
Signia
™
Power Handle
The Signia
™
power handle is a reusable
handheld battery-powered stapling
handle. It includes a microprocessor,
electronics, motors, a LCD display screen,
and rechargeable lithium-ion batteries in a
sealed packet.
NOTE: The power handle is a nonsterilized
device that deactivates after reaching the
end of its service life. It will not deactivate
while in use.
Signia
™
Power Shell
The Signia
™
power shell is a single-use,
sterile control shell that covers and seals the
non-sterile Signia
™ power handle to create a
sterile barrier, control interface, and universal
adapter connection. It also provides a
communications interface for
Tri-Staple
™
2.0 single use reloads indicated
for use with the stapler.
Precaution: The power shell is
single-use only.
Signia
™
Linear Adapters
The Signia
™
linear adapters are reusable
instruments that connect with the
assembled Signia
™ power shell and power
handle to enable functionality of compatible
Medtronic stapling reloads. The adapters
are composed of motormating connectors,
sensor gauges, and device communications
interfaces to provide communications
between Signia
™ loading units with
Tri-Staple ™ 2.0 cartridges, Tri-Staple ™ 2.0
reloads, and the power handle.
It is provided nonsterile and must be
sterilized before use.
NOTE: The linear adapters are reusable
devices that deactivate after reaching
the end of their service life. They will not
deactivate while in use.
Signia ™ Reusable Insertion Guide
The reusable insertion guide is used to help
maintain the sterility of the Signia
™ power
shell during insertion of the nonsterile Sig-
nia
™
power handle. It is provided nonsterile
and must be sterilized prior to each use.
Signia ™ Manual Retraction Tool
The Signia
™
manual retraction tool is a
reusable, handheld device that can be used
to operate adapter controls in the event the
stapler malfunctions during operation. The
tool can be used to complete a firing, retract
the knife and open the jaws, and/or articulate
a stapling reload. It is provided nonsterile and
must be sterilized before use.
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