The
AUTOLITH
System
Quick
Reference and Information Guide
Getting STARTED
Turn on the power “
ON
” switch after plugging the
AUTOLITH
®
System into a
proper power outlet. Attach the foot-pedal to the front panel foot-pedal port and
place the sterilized
EHL Probe
and
Extender Cable
onto the sterile field using
proper sterile technique.
Connecting the EHL Probe
Connect the EHL probe to the end of the extender cable opposite
the square black ferrite. Pass the remaining end of the extender
cable to the O.R. circulator.
EHL Probe Recognition
The O.R. circulating nurse should then connect the remaining end of the
extender cable to the front panel “
PROBE
” port. Notice the “
Connect
Probe
” message change to indicate the size of the EHL probe that has
been connected, i.e.
1.9Fr. (.63mm)
. The
AUTOLITH
®
System will now
deliver the precise amount of energy specific to the size of the
connected EHL probe.
The Endoscope and EHL Probe
The doctor should now prepare to fragment the stone. Careful insertion of the EHL probe into the
appropriate endoscope working channel is now accomplished and treatment of the stone is ready
to start. Using direct visualization, the EHL probe tip and the stone are sighted. Normal
physiological
SALINE
(premixed bags of
.9% normal saline
) should be used for irrigation at all
times.
Power
Start
LOW
and increase the power if needed for
effective stone fragmentation.
The total power range is 10% to 100%
Suggested to start: 30%-40% Power
®
Indicated for:
Urinary & Biliary
Stones
Align the green lines to connect
BiPolar Electro-Hydraulic Lithotripsy
