Function Checks; Safe Operation; Validated Reprocessing Procedure; General Safety Instructions - B.Braun Aesculap GA553 Instrucciones De Manejo/Descripción Técnica

5.2

Function checks

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Always do a test run of the pneumatic motor system (pneumatic motor,
foot control, hose) prior to use.
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Make certain that the pneumatic motor and foot control are in good
working order.
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Make certain that all hoses are properly connected and free of leaks.
5.3

Safe operation

Danger of damage to patients' hearing from sound
of motor!
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When using the pneumatic motor for ear, nose
WARNING
and throat procedures, keep the motor as far
away as possible from the patient's ears.
Risk of injury and material damage due to inappro-
priate use of handpieces or motors!
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WARNING Always follow the safety advice and information
given in the instructions for use of the hand-
pieces and motors.
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Do not exceed the specified maximum motor
speed.
Risk of injury and/or malfunction!
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Always carry out a function check prior to using
WARNING the product.
Injury to the operator and damage to the device
components can result from accidentally putting
the pneumatic motor into operation.
WARNING
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Secure the compressed air motor against unin-
tentional operation.
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Only attach handpieces, tools and the com-
pressed air supply when the pneumatic motor is
shut off.
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In order to secure the compressed air motor against unintentional
operation, put the ring for selecting the direction of rotation 22 in the
"0" position.
Note
Owing to the cutting geometry of the tool, the optimal rotational direction
of the pneumatic motor is clockwise.
Operation with the foot control
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In order to select left or right as the direction, turn the direction selec-
tion ring 22 to the right arrow (for right-running) or the left arrow
(left-running), until it clicks.
Note
For particularly delicate (sawing ) work, maximum speed can be reduced by
approximately 65 percent with intermediate ratcheting.
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Carefully press down the foot control pedal.
The pneumatic motor runs in the preselected rotational direction.
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In order to regulate the motor speed, press the pedal with less or more
pressure.
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In order to select the maximum motor speed, push the pedal down
fully.
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In order to switch off the compressed air motor, e.g. when changing
the tool or handpiece, turn the ring for direction selection 22 to the
"0" position.
6.

Validated reprocessing procedure

6.1

General safety instructions

Note
Adhere to national statutory regulations, national and international stan-
dards and directives, and local, clinical hygiene instructions for sterile pro-
cessing.
Note
For patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), suspected CJD or possi-
ble variants of CJD, observe the relevant national regulations concerning
the reprocessing of products.
Note
Mechanical reprocessing should be favored over manual cleaning as it
gives better and more reliable results.
Note
Successful processing of this medical device can only be ensured if the pro-
cessing method is first validated. The operator/sterile processing techni-
cian is responsible for this.
The recommended chemistry was used for validation.
Note
If there is no final sterilization, then a virucidal disinfectant must be used.
Note
For the latest information on reprocessing and material compatibility see
also the Aesculap extranet at www.extranet.bbraun.com
The validated steam sterilization procedure was carried out in the Aesculap
sterile container system.
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