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Summarization of Contents
Using this operating manual
Validity
Specifies the manual's applicability to devices designated on the title page.
Icons and labeling
Explains warning structures, risk levels, tips, and other icons to ensure clear understanding of manual content.
Safety
Intended use
Details the specific surgical applications and disciplines for which the ligation instruments are designed.
General safety instructions
Covers essential safety guidelines for HF device, HF cable, active electrodes, and instrument repairs/servicing.
Personal safety instructions
Provides crucial personal safety directives, including specific precautions for patients with pacemakers.
Assembly
Attaching the replaceable blade with the insertion aid (only for NightKNIFE with replaceable blade)
Step-by-step guide for correctly attaching the replaceable blade and insertion aid to the NightKNIFE.
Assembling the ligation instrument
Procedure for assembling the jaw insert, shank tube, and handle of the ligation instrument securely.
Operation
Before use
Covers pre-operational checks, including instrument assembly verification and initial setup.
During the operation
Details on grasping, clamping, sealing tissue, and cutting using the ligation instruments during surgery.
Withdrawal
Safe procedures for withdrawing the ligation instrument from the trocar sleeve after use.
After use
Instructions for post-operation care, including cleaning electrodes and replacing blades.
Dismantling
Dismantling the ligation instrument
Step-by-step instructions for disassembling the complete ligation instrument.
Removing the blade with the insertion aid (only for NightKNIFE with exchangeable blade)
Procedure for safely removing the blade and insertion aid from the NightKNIFE.
Preparation
Soaking
Guidance on soaking instruments, emphasizing infection risk prevention and blade safety.
Dismantling
Procedures for dismantling the instrument as part of the overall preparation process.
Pretreatment in an ultrasonic bath
Instructions for pretreating instrument components in an ultrasonic bath, including safety notes.
Manual removal of contamination
Detailed steps for manually cleaning contamination from jaw inserts, shank tubes, and handles.
Automatic preparation in a CDM
Requirements and procedures for cleaning and disinfecting instruments using an automated Cleaning and Disinfection Machine (CDM).
Inspection
Procedures for inspecting instruments after cleaning, covering NightKNIFE and LIGATOR components.
Packing
Requirements for packaging instruments to ensure they are suitable for steam sterilization.
Autoclaving
Specifications and guidelines for performing steam sterilization (autoclaving) of the instruments.
Storage
Guidelines for storing sterilized ligation instruments safely and effectively.
Functional test in the operating room
Steps for assembling and testing the instrument's proper operation before use.
Recommended operating supplies
Lists recommended cleaning agents and disinfection products for instrument preparation.
Technical specifications
NightKNIFE and LIGATOR
Details technical specifications for both NightKNIFE and LIGATOR, including electrical and program parameters.
System overview
NightKNIFE
Overview of NightKNIFE system components, including part numbers and lengths for different configurations.
LIGATOR
Overview of LIGATOR system components, detailing part numbers for various parts.
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