smith&nephew VERSAJET II Manual De Instrucciones página 15

Symptom
Handpiece does not
prime
Note: Priming takes
approximately 1 min
at power level 10
Excessive spray/
spattering
Note: Handpiece
should not come
into contact with
bone tissue as it
obstructs fluid flow
and causes spraying
Cause
No/obstructed fluid supply
Air in inflow line
Obstruction of evacuation
orifice (debris, tissue
or other foreign material)
Obstructed waste evacuation
tube
Fluid jet striking edge of
metal evacuation orifice
Remedy
• Ensure saline bag is full and fluid flows freely
• Check that pinch clamp is fully open
• Check high pressure tube for kinks, obstructions
or leaks
• Ensure saline bag is set at a level higher than
the console
• Reconnect or replace as necessary
• While keeping handpiece at a safe distance
set console power level to 10 and depress
footswitch to purge all air in inflow tube
• Note: To expedite, the pinch clamp can be used
to pull fluid through the inflow tube
• Caution: Ensure power level is set to 1 after
priming is complete. Ensure continuous flow
of saline. DO NOT allow saline bag to empty
completely before changing
1.
Turn console OFF by pressing power switch
2.
Remove obstruction
3.
Turn console ON by pressing power switch
4.
Restore to desired power level
Ensure that:
• The distal end of the evacuation tube is
connected to a non-filtered port of a waste
collection container
• Collection container is vented
• Evacuation tube is not obstructed, kinked or
pinched
• Collection container is at lowest possible point
below console level
• Collection container is not full
• Saline supply is above console (provides gravity
feed/pressure)
Replace handpiece. Return initial handpiece by
contacting Customer Care at 1-800-876-1261 (USA
only) or local Smith & Nephew representative
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