3. Preparation
Risk of injury and/or product malfunction due to
incorrect operation of the medical system!
Adhere to the instructions for use of any
WARNING
medical device.
Non-compliance with the following rules will result in complete exclusion
of liability on the part of Aesculap.
Prior to use, inspect the craniotome handpiece, the dura protector, the
depth stop and holding sleeve for visible damage.
Only use the craniotome handpiece, its accessories and the dura
protector or depth stop and holding sleeve if they are in perfect
condition.
4. Working with the Craniotome handpiece
with the dura protector or the depth stop
and holding sleeve
4.1 System set-up
Risk of injury and material damage due to
inadvertent starting of the motor!
Turn the safety stop on the motor to the "0"-
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position.
Change tools only with the motor secured by
the safety stop.
Risk
of
infection
craniotome handpiece and the dura protector/
depth stop and holding sleeve are supplied in
WARNING
unsterile condition!
Carry out sterile processing of the craniotome
handpiece and the dura protector/depth stop
and holding sleeve prior to putting the products
into operation.
Risk of injury from bent or snapped craniotome
reamers!
Only use a dura protector and craniotome
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reamer marked with the same number of rings.
Do not use craniotome reamers on which the
ring markings have become invisible.
and
contamination!
The
4.2 Connecting the accessories
Risk of burns or other injury due to a bent or
incorrectly coupled craniotome reamer grinding
against the dura protector or the depth stop and
WARNING
holding sleeve!
Only use perfectly straight and sharp tools.
Verify that the tool is coupled correctly.
Do not use tools on which the ring markings are
not visible anymore.
Combinations of accessories that are not mentioned in the present
instructions for use may only be employed if they are specifically intended
for the respective application, and if they do not compromise the
performance and safety characteristics of the products.
Note
The tool must be coupled prior to attaching the dura protector and the
holding sleeve.
For the depth stop, the tool can be coupled before or after mounting the
attachment.
4.2.1 Coupling a tool
To prevent cutting through the operating glove, be careful when
touching the tool in the cutting region.
Insert tool 12 into tool coupling 6 of craniotome handpiece 1 down to
the pressure point. Do not use tools that get jammed or are difficult to
insert.
Push the tool into the craniotome handpiece down to the positive stop
(the ring or triangle markings on the tool must be fully covered inside
the handpiece shaft).
The tool is locked automatically.
If the pressure point cannot be passed with the tool:
Fully pull back slide 7 and push the tool into the craniotome handpiece
down to the bedstop.
Release slide 7.
The tool must remain fixed even when pulled.
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