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Chapter 4 Method of Use
This chapter outlines how to operate the equipment, according to the general
procedures.
This manual does not provide information about clinical procedures. Users should
exercise proper clinical judgment.
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Slowly insert this product straight into the endoscope. Also, when
withdrawing it, slowly pull straight out. If it is inserted or withdrawn quickly,
body fluid may be splattered around due to breakage or accidental
detachment of the instrument, leading to infection.
Slowly pull this product out of the end holder. If it is withdrawn quickly
from the end holder, body fluid may be splattered around, posing an
infection risk.
Be sure to clean and disinfect (or sterilize) this product as per instructions
as per instructions in this manual after every case. If this product is
not disinfected (or sterilized), it may pose an infection risk or cause an
accident.
To avoid the potential for patient injury including perforation, do not apply
excessive force of this product against walls of the bronchus and digestive
tract. Only advance this product under direct visualization.
When using this product for an endoscope with two instrument channels,
do not use an electrosurgical unit at the same time. Doing so may cause
thermal injury to a patient and/or end-user.
Do not hold or scratch this product with metallic forceps, needle, basket,
etc. Doing so may damage the ultrasound head and result in damage to
tissues inside the body cavities or leakage of the ultrasound transmission
medium to the body cavities.
Do not insert this product into an endoscope when a clear endoscopic
image is not obtained on the monitor or when an endoscopic image is
frozen. Doing so may cause damage to tissues in the body cavities,
bleeding, perforation or damage to the equipment.
When using this product under fluoroscopy, note that a contrast image
of the region within approx. 5 mm from the distal end of the endoscopic
ultrasonic probe is not obtained. If this product is inserted forcibly, it may
cause bleeding or perforation.
WARNING
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