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Never use a product that is not leak-tight or a product with in-
adequate freezing capacity. There is a risk that a gas embolism
could develop if an application element is used that is not leak-
tight.
6.4
Using the product
Note: To prevent the cryotip from freezing to the inside of the
endoscope, the metal cryotip should be fully extended outside of
the working channel of the endoscope throughout use. The first
black ring must be visible.
Devitalizing tissue, recanalization (as a result of tissue necro-
sis)
1. Insert the instrument through the working channel of the
endoscope.
2. Place the cryotip on the target tissue applying light pressure
and activate the cryosurgical unit's freeze function.
3. Once the tissue is frozen, deactivate the cryosurgical unit's
freeze function and wait until the cryotip has thawed com-
pletely.
Note: When the cryotip has thawed completely, it can be re-
moved from the tissue with minimal effort. Do not remove the
cryotip by rotating or pulling.
4. Carefully remove the cryotip from the tissue.
5. Remove the instrument from the endoscope. Make sure that
the angle of the endoscope is not too steep and the probe is
not clamped.
Extracting tissue samples, removing foreign bodies, recanali-
zation (through tissue extraction)
Avoid unintentional contact between healthy tissue and the
freeze zone of the activated cryoprobe, e.g. by using a tube.
1. Insert the instrument through the working channel of the
endoscope.
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