Braun Aesculap Spine Instructions For Use/Technical Description page 6

Aesculap Spine
activ L chisel and chisel guides
Turn wheel b clockwise and adjust safety stop a to
the shortest chisel length.
Insert chisel guide 2 centrally into the disk space
and adjust safety stop a to the desired chisel depth
while monitoring radiographically.
Press button c and remove handle 1, see Fig. 2.
Fig. 2
Introduce double chisel 3 or single chisel 4 via
chisel guide 2.
Under radiographic control, insert the chisel into
the vertebral body as far as safety stop a. In doing
so, the protective sleeve will push back
automatically.
Once safety stop a is reached, carefully withdraw
the chisel using a slotted hammer.
4
Validated processing method
Note
National laws, national and international standards
and
regulations for processing must be observed.
Note
Mechanical processing should be favored over manual
cleaning as it gives better and more reliable results.
Note
c
It should be noted that successful processing of this
medical device can only be guaranteed following prior
validation of the processing method. The operator/
sterile processing technician is responsible for this.
Note
Up-to-date information on processing can be found on
the Aesculap Extranet at www.aesculap-extra.net
directives, and product-specific hygiene