DCO-1318
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2021
LBL 6028 Rev. G
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Figure 20
Connect a Shaver Blade/Probe
18. Remove the Tricera Device from the sterile packaging and place
onto the sterile table
Figure 21
19. Connect the Tricera Device to the Tricera Handpiece by inserting
the Tricera Device into the open end of the Tricera handpiece
20. Align the Tricera Device/probe tabs with the slots on the Tricera
handpiece and ensure that the tabs snap into place in the Tricera
Handpiece slots.
Figure 22
Figure 23
The controller will detect that the device is connected and emit an
audible tone.
11.
SYSTEM OPERATION
NOTE: steps 1-4 apply to Veriflow FMA set R-10003 only.
1.
Set the desired joint cavity pressure on the touch screen of the
Controller by pressing the plus or minus buttons below the cavity
pressure ring. The cavity pressure can be adjusted at any time
during the procedure.
2.
The Tricera Controller will set the following default pressure set
point based on the initial joint selection.
Knee: 45mmHg
Shoulder: 50mmHg
Hip: 50mmHg
Small Joint: 35mmHg
Default pressure settings are only suggestions, and each surgery and
patient may require different parameters.
3.
To activate the inflow, press the top center button on the footswitch
or the play button between the plus and minus buttons for the set
pressure on the GUI screen. When the pump is activated, a blue
dot animation will be active. When the pump is deactivated, no
animation will be visible.
Figure 24 (Inflow Pump Inactive)
Figure 25 (Inflow Pump Active)
4.
To introduce fluid into the joint, insert the arthroscope into the joint
cavity following standard arthroscopic techniques and activate
inflow.
5.
Insert the Tricera Device into the joint following standard
arthroscopic techniques.
6.
Activation of the Tricera Device occurs by pressing the Activate
(yellow) pedal on the footswitch or the Activate (yellow) button on
the Tricera Handpiece.
