The CUSA® Clarity handpiece is a hand-held surgical device. It houses a transducer that vibrates at an ultrasonic frequency, transferring the vibrations to
a hollow titanium tip. When applied to patient tissue, the vibrating tip provides the desired surgical effect – the fragmentation and removal of specific
tissue. The handpiece connects to the console by a handpiece cable and by the CUSA Quick Connect
Components of Assembled Handpieces
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Handpiece Body
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Handpiece Cable with Connector
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Aspiration Port
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Handpiece Connecting Body
Handpiece
The handpiece body contains:
• Transducer to convert electric energy into mechanical motion
• Aspiration port to connect the aspiration tubing to the handpiece
The handpiece cable contains:
• Electric wires (deliver electric power from console to drive the handpiece)
• Connector that attaches the handpiece cable to the console
The connecting body serves as the connecting point for the tip and transfers the vibrations from the transducer to the tip.
CUSA® Clarity System Service and Maintenance Manual