Understanding the Control Panel
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Prime
To start Prime, press the Prime button (blue box on a black button at the
top of the Irrigation display).
The Prime button automatically increases the rate of the irrigation pump
to 25 to 30 cubic centimeters per minute (cc/min). Prime allows the
system to pump irrigation fluid through the manifold tubing, through the
flue, and onto the tip as quickly as possible, reducing setup time. Watch
for irrigation fluid to drip from the handpiece tip. Priming takes about
one minute. As the system primes, one LED in the Irrigation display
illuminates every 6 seconds to show its progress.
To stop Prime at any time, press the Prime button again.
You can repeat the Prime process at any time by pressing the Prime button
once to start Prime, and pressing it again to stop Prime.
After priming, the system automatically advances to the Standby status.
Standby Status
When the system enters the Standby status, it illuminates the amber
Standby indicator (upper right on the panel) and the Status button LED. It
automatically sets the following default values:
Aspiration
Irrigation
Amplitude
TISSUE Select
Before using the CUSA EXcel system at the surgical site, adjust setpoint
values, then select Laparoscopic mode (if desired) and Run status.
CUSA Excel Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System User's Guide
100%
3 cc/min
10%
Std
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