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Operations & Maintenance Manual: Using the Device
0900‑4868 REV‑08
PROCEDURE 2. POSITION THE HANDLE AND CONTROLS
With your supporting hand positioned as described in this procedure, you can regulate suction with your
index finger and position the distal tip of the bronchoscope with your thumb. You can then use your other
hand to introduce accessories or liquids through the working channel, to grasp and turn the insertion tube,
or to provide additional support as appropriate. If you need to do several of these things at once, you may
need a second person to assist.
1. Empty the hand you will use to support and operate the bronchoscope.
2. Using that hand, grasp the handle in the center.
3. Place the positioning lever under your thumb.
4. Place the suction button under your index finger. Press the button as needed to apply suction.
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Note: To ensure full suction strength, remove any object such as a syringe or an endoscopic accessory
from the working channel while applying suction.
* Does not apply to BFlex 2.8.
