Hologic NovaSure Advanced Instructions For Use And Controller Operator's Manual page 15

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2 .31 Hold the tenaculum, advance the disposable device slowly and
gently to the fundus . The WIDTH dial should read greater than or
equal to the previous measurement .
2 .32 Slide the cervical collar forward using gentle pressure on the tab on
the cervical collar, until the cervical collar forms a seal against the
external cervical os .
Gentle pressure
NOTE: Correct placement of the electrode array against the fundus is important to safe and effective treatment . If part of the electrode array
or the distal edge of the external sheath is seated in the endocervical canal during treatment, there is an increased risk of endocervical
thermal injury .
Endocervical
Slight pressure
INCORRECT PLACEMENT
Fundus
Electrode Array
Sheath Edge
Canal
Sheath edge resides in
endocervical canal
2 .33 Read the cornu-to-cornu measurement (2 .5 cm minimum) on the
WIDTH dial indicator .
CONTRAINDICATION: Do not treat a patient with a uterine cavity
width less than 2 .5 cm, as determined by the WIDTH dial of the
disposable device following device deployment .
CAUTION: If the ARRAY POSITION notification appears, see the
Troubleshooting section under "ARRAY POSITION Alarm . "
2 .34 Select the value indicated on the WIDTH dial into the NovaSure RF
controller input screen by depressing the UP/DOWN arrows .
2 .35 The system can be operated in either automatic mode or manual
mode . In automatic mode the ablation cycle will start automatically
upon successful completion of the cavity integrity assessment
(CIA) . In manual mode the ablation cycle will not start automatically
following a successful CIA .
CORRECT PLACEMENT
Fundus
Sheath edge resides in
lower uterine segment
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Electrode Array
Sheath Edge
Endocervical
Canal
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