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After connecting to a probe, the UFU must be turne
d ‘off’
then back ‘on’ before att
empting to connect to a new
probe.
Probe
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DO NOT activate the Probe until it is ready to be used. It is
designed to be used immediately after activation.
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Keep a spare Probe at the ready in case of a failure, or
of exceeding its 100-minute life after activation, or of
exceeding its 4-hour life window.
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DO NOT reuse the Probe. It can be used on a single patient
in a single surgical procedure only. Reuse poses a risk of
cross-infection and cross-contamination.
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DO NOT attempt to re-sterilize the Probe.
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DO NOT drop the Probe. It may damage the detector
element.
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DO NOT strike the Probe tip against a hard surface. It may
damage the detector element.
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DO NOT simultaneously use the probe together with
an electro-surgery device. It can disrupt the detector
and produce spurious counts.
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DO NOT touch the probe to an energized electro-
surgery device. It can damage the probe.