Integra cusa excel User Manual page 141

Condition
Excessive misting at the handpiece
tip–continued
CUSA Excel Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System User's Guide
Causes
Blocked tip
Blockage in the suction tubing at the
handpiece
A pinch or kink in the suction tubing
A blockage in the suction tubing between the
handpiece and the suction canister
Suction canister full
General Troubleshooting
Recommended Action
1. Verify that the manifold suction tube
connects properly to the nosecone by
disconnecting, then reconnecting, the
tubing and its clip.
2. 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.
3. When you have cleared the blockage,
verify again that the manifold suction tube
connects properly to the nosecone.
4. If the suction remains low, disconnect the
manifold suction tube connector from the
nosecone. Use the tip cleaner to dislodge
blockage from the tubing, then reconnect
the tubing to the nosecone.
5. Immerse the handpiece tip in sterile
irrigation fluid briefly. This may clear the
blockage.
1. Immerse the handpiece tip in sterile
irrigation fluid briefly. This may clear the
suction tubing.
2. Press the Status button to change to
Standby mode. Use the sterile tip cleaner
to clean out the tip, then put the tip in
irrigating fluid to flush the tubing.
3. As necessary, disconnect, clean, and
reconnect the suction tubing connector at
the handpiece.
Straighten the tubing to remove a kink, or
remove anything that might pinch the tube.
1. Examine the suction tubing along its
entire length for a blockage.
2. Squeeze the blocked area to loosen it.
3. Immerse the handpiece tip in sterile
irrigation fluid briefly. This may clear the
blockage.
Replace the suction canister.
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