Hologic NovaSure Advanced Instructions For Use And Controller Operator's Manual page 14

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WARNING: If the disposable device is difficult to insert into the
cervical canal, use clinical judgment to determine whether or not
further dilation is required .
2 .27 Withdraw the disposable device approximately 0 .5 cm from the
fundus . Slowly squeeze the handles (DO NOT LOCK) up to the point
of increased resistance .
The WIDTH dial should read approximately 0 .5 cm . At this point, the
external sheath has been retracted .
2 .28 Continue to slowly squeeze the disposable device handles together
while gently moving the disposable device ~0 .5 cm to and from
the fundus and rotating the handle of the disposable device 45°
counterclockwise from the vertical plane and 45° clockwise from
the vertical plane until the handles lock .
The WIDTH dial should read greater than 2 .5 cm .
0 .5 cm
NOTE: Once the disposable device handles are locked, the uterus
should move in conjunction with the disposable device .
2 .29 Gently move the disposable device using anterior, posterior and
lateral movements .
2 .30 To complete placement, slightly pull back the disposable device
until the WIDTH dial reading reduces by approximately 0 .2–0 .5 cm .
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