CRYO-LINE
Manual for installation and use
OPTIKON 2000
Code 131002 EN
2014-02-06 Rev.F
3-1
3.
WARNINGS
The care required in handling the CRYO-LINE surgical system constitutes one of the basic
operating room principles which should always be adhered to, and no list of warnings
can replace such care.
The warnings below provide the operator with suitable instructions to guarantee safe
performance of the system without problems.
General warnings
•
Before using the system, all medical personnel concerned must carefully read and
understand the instructions contained in this user manual. Do not attempt to use
the system if it does not work as defined in the operating procedures described
herein.
•
The use of the system must be limited to qualified medical personnel who are able
to fully understand the potential risks connected with the use of the instrument and
are suitably trained on the prevention and management of possible clinical
complications.
•
Use exclusively dry CO
2
(Carbon Dioxide) or N
2
O (Nitrogen Protoxide) gas for
medical use, with a minimum content of 99% and maximum allowable content of
impurities, including humidity, of 1%. The cylinder must be charged to a pressure
not exceeding 70 bar (1015 PSI). Do not use cylinders with a siphon in order to
prevent the gas from leaking from the cylinder in the liquid state. Position the
cylinder vertically with the valve facing upwards.
•
Use exclusively gas cylinders equipped with a safety valve for protection against
overpressure.
•
Check the mechanical stability of the cylinders. If the Optikon cylinder cart is used,
block the cylinders using the relative retaining spring; if the cylinder cart is not
used, secure the cylinders in a stable manner.
•
It is not necessary to use the power cable retainer system if the unit is used in
combination with the Optikon cylinder cart ref. 183001.
•
Do not lift or move the footswitch using the cable in order to avoid damage to the
cable.
•
Before each operation, carry out the surgical configuration and operating
procedures described herein. Do not use the system if it does not work properly and
the “Troubleshooting Guide" section does not provide a satisfactory solution.
