Integra CUSA Clarity System Service And Maintenance Manual page 71

Excessive Misting at the Handpiece Tip Causes & Solutions
Excessive misting
at the handpiece tip
Flue not lined up
Yes
with tip pre-aspiration
holes?
No
High Irrigation
Yes
setting on the
screen?
No
Low Aspiration
Yes
setting on the
screen?
No
Low or no
suction due to
Yes
Aspiration line improperly
connected to
handpiece
No
Yes
Blocked Tip?
No
Blockage in the
Yes
Aspiration line at the
Handpiece?
No
Yes
A pinch or kink in
the Aspiration line?
No
A blockage in the
Yes
Aspiration line between
the handpiece and the
suction canister?
No
CUSA® Clarity System Service and Maintenance Manual
Adjust the flue position to line
up with the pre-aspiration
holes in the tip.
Reduce the Irrigation
setting.
Increase the
Aspiration setting.
Verify that the manifold suction
tube connects properly to the
handpiece by disconnecting,
then reconnecting, the tubing.
- Immerse the handpiece tip in sterile
irrigation fluid briefly. This may clear
the blockage.
- Verify that the manifold suction tube connects
properly to the Handpiece.
- Use the tip cleaner to dislodge the blockage in
the tip. Continue to push the tip cleaner into the
tip until the cleaner becomes visible in the
tubing.
- Immerse the handpiece tip in sterile
irrigation fluid briefly. This may clear
the blockage.
- As necessary, disconnect, clean, and reconnect
the Aspiration tubing connector at the
handpiece.
Straighten the tubing to
remove a kink, or remove
anything that might pinch the
tube.
- Examine the Aspiration line along its
entire length for a blockage.
- Squeeze the blocked area to loosen it.
- Immerse the handpiece tip in sterile
irrigation fluid briefly. This may clear
the blockage.
Yes
Suction canister full?
No
Suction connections
Yes
at the suction canister not
seated properly?
No
Yes
Open port(s) on the
suction canister?
No
Suction
Yes
canister improperly
Connected?
No
Inside of the
Yes
contamination guard
wet, blocked or
both?
No
Problem at the
Yes
CUSA Clarity console
suction port
No
Yes
Suction pinch valve
working improperly?
No
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Replace the suction
canister.
- Remove any unused suction
canister "elbow" connectors.
- Reseat all connections.
Close any open ports on the
suction canister.
Refer to the canister
manufacturer's instructions for
connecting the canister.
- Disconnect the contamination guard fitting
from the suction Canister tubing. If you do
not feel suction at the end of the
contamination guard fitting, the guard is
blocked.
- Replace the contamination guard.
Remove the contamination
guard and put a finger in
the suction system port. If
you feel no suction, call
Integra for assistance.
Check on the screen the « On Demand / Constant »
indicator.
- If set to « Constant » the pinch valve should be
open.
- If set to «On Demand » the pinch valve should be
open only when you activate Ultrasonics.
If these conditions do not exist, call Integra for
assistance.
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