Guide for setting up the Trabectome System


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  Step1: Powering Up System
Step2: Draping Tray Arm
Step3: Set Up Fluidics
> Step4: Connect Handpiece and Prime Fluidics Set
Step5: Switching to I/A Cannula


Step4: Connect Handpiece and Prime Fluidics Set
4.1. Fully insert Handpiece bipolar plugs into Bipolar outputs of High Frequency Generator.
4.2. Lightly connect irrigation line to irrigation pigtail of Handpiece. (both have color strip)
4.3. With cap in place, place Handpiece tip up.
4.4. Turn Flow Control to “Prime” (8 o’clock position).
4.5. Partially open Roller Clamp allowing BSS to fill irrigation line. Once BSS emerges from tip of Handpiece, open Roller Clamp completely.
4.6. Once cap is filled to the height of the tip or BSS emerges from aspiration pig tail of Handpiece, reposition Handpiece tip down (with cap in place).
4.7. Lightly connect aspiration line. Continue to fill until BSS begins to appear in collection bag and all lines are free of air bubbles.
4.8. Turn Flow Control to “Standby” until Foot Pedal is positioned for surgery.
4.9. Turn Flow Control to physician’s preferred surgical flow setting, typically “Flow 3” (12 o’clock position).
4.10. Cover and secure small drape over I/A Console and High Frequency Generator and check that the irrigation tubing is not kinked.
  Step5: Switching to I/A Cannula >
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