WARNING
When testing the handpiece, do not allow the tip to
come in contact with any person or object during tip
activation. Contact may result in injury to the patient
and/or user, or handpiece tip damage.
Contact with anything may cause the test to fail.
WARNING
Do not power up the handpiece without performing
a prime cycle (that is, irrigation fluid must flow from
the distal tip of the handpiece). Failure to prime the
handpiece could result in permanent damage to the
handpiece (internal and/or external components) and
may induce heat exchange with the patient and/or user,
and cause tissue burns.
WARNING
To ensure sterility, assemble sterile handpiece and tip in
the sterile field only.
Sterilization Information
Supplied non-sterile. The handpiece must be sterilized
before use. Steam sterilization only. Refer to the CUSA
Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System Operator's
Manual for the steam sterilization parameters.
MR Safety Information
Refer to the CUSA
Aspirator System Operator's Manual for full
MR safety information.
Disposal of the Equipment
The handpiece is considered electrical equipment
and must be disposed of in accordance with regional
regulation hospital protocols.
Duty Cycle
Under maximum loading conditions, the CUSA
console is suitable for ultrasonics activation times of 10
minutes on, 5 minutes off.
Assembling the Handpiece in the Sterile Field
NOTE:
For information about changing tips in the sterile field,
refer to the "Changing Tips in the Sterile Field During
a Surgical Procedure" section CUSA® Clarity Ultrasonic
Surgical Aspirator System Operator's Manual.
For this procedure, use the sterile, disposable torque
wrench (C7602) and the sterilizable torque base
(C7636).
WARNING
The handpiece and handpiece accessories (tip, flue,
stylet, and nosecone) must be sterile before surgical
use. Before use, sterilize the torque base in the sterilizer
tray with the handpiece.
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Attaching a Tip
1. Thread a tip onto the handpiece connecting body
by turning the tip clockwise until it is finger tight.
Place the torque base on a flat surface or in the
designated spot in the sterilization tray.
WARNING
Before use, sterilize the torque base in the sterilization
tray with the handpiece.
2. Place the handpiece on the torque base as shown
and make sure that the 2 flat metal sides fit snugly
in the metal slot at the end of the base.
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3. Hold the handpiece in the base and place the
provided torque wrench (color side towards
handpiece) over the tip.
CAUTION
To avoid product damage, always use the torque base
to hold the handpiece while using the torque wrenchto
tighten or loosen the tip. Avoid over torqueing the tip.
4. Rotate the torque wrench clockwise until it clicks
twice
NOTE:
Keep the torque wrench and base in the sterile field in
case you need to change a tip during the procedure.
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