Function Checks; Safe Operation; Adjusting The Cutting Depth Of The Acculan® 3Ti Dermatome; Adjusting The Cutting Width Of The Acculan® 3Ti Dermatome - Braun Acculan 3Ti Instructions For Use/Technical Description

Aesculap Power Systems
Acculan® 3Ti Dermatome GA670

4.2 Function checks

Note
The function checks must be carried out prior to each
surgical application of the unit and after each
intraoperative battery change!
Follow the advisories/procedure for inspection,
maintenance and
maintenance and checks.
Ensure that a dermatome blade is correctly seated
in the dermatome.
Ensure that there is a battery in the battery
compartment.
Check that the roll pin is securely seated.
Check that the dermatome blade is securely seated.
Briefly activate the dermatome at maximum
oscillation frequency.

4.3 Safe operation

Risk of injury caused by inadvertent
activation of the motor!
Secure dermatomes that are not
WARNING actually
inadvertent activation.
Risk of injury and/or malfunction!
Always carry out a function
check before using the product.
WARNING
12
checks, see Inspection,
used against
Adjusting the cutting depth of the Acculan®
3Ti Dermatome
Note
The skin condition (e.g. due to age) of the patient must
be considered when adjusting the cutting depth (graft
thickness)!
Set the cutting depth at setting lever 14.
Lock 15 of setting lever 14 prevents inadvertent
changes of the cutting depth setting.
Read the cutting depth (graft thickness) on dial
wheel 16 (1/10 mm gradation).
Follow the troubleshooting advisories/procedure,
see Troubleshooting list.
Adjusting the cutting width of the Acculan®
3Ti Dermatome
Risk of
dermatome blade if the flaps are
opened incorrectly!
WARNING Always use the flap tabs for
lifting the flaps.
Note
The width of the skin graft will be approx. 2 mm less
than the cutting width set by the flaps.
injury/cuts by the