DCO-1318
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2021
LBL 6028 Rev. G
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Figure 14
Steps 8-11 apply to Veriflow FMA set R-10003 only.
8. Hang a saline bag and spike the Saline Bag
Figure 15
9. If only one saline bag is being used, clamp off the flow from the
second saline spike to prevent air from entering the inflow tubing.
10. Connect the waste outflow tube to the waste canister or system.
11. Connect the inflow tube to the sheath (sheath type may vary)
Figure 16
12. Place the sterile Tricera handpiece into the sterile field, pass the
handpiece connector plug out of the sterile field, and plug the Tricera
handpiece into the handpiece receptacle (Fig. 1 item 2) on the front
panel of the Controller (Figure 17)
Figure 17
13. Connect the red suction tube connector to the suction connector on
the end of the Tricera handpiece as shown
Figure 18
NOTE: steps 14-17 apply to Veriflow FMA set R-10003 only.
14. Select the joint for the procedure by touching the joint selection
touchscreen or using the footswitch.
Figure 19
15. To calibrate the Tricera Controller for the back pressure of the
endoscope/sheath combination, the controller will run a calibration
cycle. This process will purge the air from the inflow tubing and will
pump fluid out the tip of the arthroscope for approximately 20 seconds.
16. During the purge and sheath calibration cycle, the arthroscope
should be held at the height of the surgical site.
17. Press the green arrow or the middle circular button on the footswitch
to active the purge and calibration cycle.
NOTE: Do not close stopcock or insert scope into joint until calibration
has completed.
NOTE: If the incorrect joint was selected, return to the joint selection
screen by pressing the back arrow in the bottom left corner of the
purge/calibration screen
