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Ensure that the Cartridge/Reload Fork and the Anvil Fork are
aligned. Close the Alignment/Locking Lever completely when the
tissue is properly in place.
Note:
When firing across thick tissue, holding the jaws in place
for 15 seconds after closing and prior to firing may result in better
compression and staple formation.
CAUTION:
Attempting to force the Locking Lever to complete
the closing stroke with too much tissue or thickened tissue may
result in poor staple formation with the loss of staple line integrity
and subsequent leakage, disruption, or poor healing. In addition,
instrument damage or failure may result.
To fire the Linear Cutter, place
the thumb on the Firing
Knob and two fingers on the
shoulders of the Linear Cutter.
Fire the instrument by pushing
the Firing Knob completely
forward.
Note:
It is possible to utilize the
thumb or palm of hand to fire
the instrument.
Note:
Crossing of staple lines
may shorten the life of the
instrument.
CAUTION:
The firing stroke
must be completed. Do not
partially fire the instrument.
Incomplete firing can result in
malformed staples, incomplete
cut line, bleeding, and leakage
from the staple line and/or
difficulty removing the device.
With the instrument closed, the Firing Knob is rotated to either
side of instrument.
Note:
In its pre-firing position, the Firing Knob cannot be rotated
from its pre-firing position unless the Alignment/Locking Lever is
engaged.
CAUTION:
Do not forcibly move the Firing Knob when it is in
the pre-firing position and/or the Alignment/Locking Lever is not
engaged, as this action may prevent the instrument from firing
properly.
CAUTION:
When using a tissue or staple line buttressing material,
the instructions of the manufacturer of the buttress material
should be followed. Selection of the appropriate staple Cartridge/
Reload should be based upon the combined thicknesses of both
the tissue and the staple line buttressing materials.
Completely return the Firing Knob to the original pre-firing,
“RETURN KNOB HERE” position.
Separate the instrument halves by opening the Alignment/Locking
Lever and remove the instrument from the patient.
