IceCure
™
Medical Ltd.
DSR3200000 rev. G
ProSense
™
Confidential
User Manual
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You can tell that a Dewar is damaged if after filling it, frost appears on the
outer wall of the container. Return the Dewar to an IceCure-Medical
technician or an authorized distributor for inspection.
Warning
If there is not sufficient ventilation in the room, the ProSense™™
cryoablation system cannot be used due to risk of suffocation due to
increased levels of nitrogen in the room.
Standard guidelines for safe handling and storage of liquid nitrogen are
available from the supplier and must be carefully observed
The following is a list of general safety points that should be followed at all times:
Handle liquid nitrogen with care.
Contact with skin may cause serious
frostbite. Do not allow objects cooled by liquid nitrogen to touch your bare
skin. Objects cooled by liquid nitrogen may stick to the skin and tear flesh
when attempting removal.
Protective clothing can reduce the hazards of handling liquid nitrogen.
Insulated or cryogenic gloves should always be worn when handling any
object that has been in contact with liquid nitrogen. Loose fitting gloves are
recommended so that they may be discarded quickly in the event that any
liquid nitrogen splashes into them. If you are working with open containers
of liquid nitrogen, boots should be worn and trousers should not be tucked
into boots, but worn outside.
Personal protective equipment is essential and can save you from the risk
of liquid nitrogen.
Full face shield and safety glasses are recommended for
eyes/face protection.
Fill the container slowly
to
avoid the expansion stress that occurs as a result
of the rapid cooling. Too much pressure can damage the container.
Do not seal the containers tightly.
The use of a tight-fitting stopper or plug
that prevents the adequate venting of gas allows a build-up of pressure that
could severely damage or even burst the container. Even an accumulation of
