IFU 12296 Rev C
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Using the PhotonBlade:
1.
Set the desired length and rotation of the device shaft:
a.
To extend the shaft, unlock the handle nose cone by rotating it
90
⁰
clockwise.
b.
Pull the shaft distally to the desired length, and rotate the
shaft to the desired position.
c.
Lock the nose cone by rotating it 90
⁰
counterclockwise.
Confirm that shaft is secured in the desired position before
proceeding.
2.
To collapse the shaft of the device, loosen the nose cone, push on the
shaft to the desired length, then tighten the nose cone.
3.
Adjust the length and rotation of the PhotonBlade shaft as needed
throughout the procedure.
4.
To cut, press and hold the yellow button continuously on the
handswitch. The Cut button is the most distal on the hand-piece.
5.
To coagulate, press and hold the blue button continuously on the
handswitch. The Coag button is the middle button on the hand-piece
6.
To turn the illumination on, first ensure the device is not contacting
tissue, then press the
white
button on the handswitch once. The
illumination button is the most proximal on the hand-piece.
7.
To turn the illumination off, first ensure the device is not contacting
tissue, then press and hold the white button on the hand switch for 2
seconds.
Notes:
a.
Do not contact tissue when turning the illumination on or
off.
b.
Turn off the illumination when the device is not in use to
preserve the battery.
8.
Illumination has no effect on the CUT and COAG functions.
9.
Keep the electrode clean throughout the procedure. Remove tissue
build-up with wet gauze pads or by sliding the blade through the
provided slot on the holster.