IMPORTANT NOTICE
• When used correctly, the device does not come into contact with the lesion nor the skin.
• When used normally, there is no need to perform any maintenance, cleaning or disinfection.
• Should the applicator touch the patient in case of misuse, the applicator can be cleaned (autoclaved: 134 °C/273 °F - 4 min or 121 °C/250 °F
– 20 min) and disinfected (use a non-corrosive disinfecting solution, follow the disinfecting solution manufacturer's recommendations with
regards to the concentration and time of application).
• Read the security instructions and remove the information taf from the instrument body.
• Always gently manipulate all components of CryoProbe instruments. Never use more than gentle hand force. Never use pliers
or other tools to manipulate the instrument.
• Please ensure to only use the filter/opener supplied with the N
damage the instrument.
• Incorrect placement of the filter/opener device into the loading cavity will cause irreversible damage to the instrument.
• Residual foreign matters in the loading cavity while placing a new filter/opener can cause instrument failure.
• When loaded, the instrument is under high pressure. Any change to the construction of the instrument may cause
a potential risk.
• Never put your hand on the opening while removing the cartridge!
• All external parts can be wiped with a cloth soaked in any noncorrosive disinfecting solution. Never immerse the entire instrument in
a disinfecting solution. Only the applicators can be autoclaved.
• The applicators and the cartridges must be kept away from dust and high temperatures. Leave the cap on when not in use.
• The CryoProbe should be handled with care. When storing the instrument with a loaded cartridge in its case, position the CryoProbe in
such a way that the trigger switch cannot be depressed when closing the lid of the case. This would cause undesired gas flow.
• CryoProbe instruments are intended for professional use only.
• The N
O cartridges contain both a liquid and a gaseous phase in balance. The proportion of each phase depends on the room temperature
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which affects the output flow. The best performances are archieved when the cartridge temperature
is between 19 and 22°C (66 and 72°F).
• Empty cartridges should be discarded as metal scrap.
O cartridges. Any other filter/opener would
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