Protection Against Inadvertent Activation; Attaching And Detaching The Saw Blade; Function Checks; Safe Operation - B. Braun Aesculap Acculan 4 GA331 Gebrauchsanweisung/Technische Beschreibung

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6.1.5

Protection against inadvertent activation

To prevent inadvertent activation of the product during tool change/align-
ment of the saw head 12, the trigger 2 can be locked.
To lock trigger 2:
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Twist the safety catch 3 to position OFF.
The trigger 2 is blocked and the product 1 cannot be operated.
To unlock trigger 2:
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Twist the safety catch 3 to position ON.
The trigger 2 is unlocked and the product 1 can be operated.
6.1.6

Attaching and detaching the saw blade

Risk of injury when attaching/removing sawblades
in the ON position through inadvertent activation
of the product!
WARNING
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Only attach/remove saw blades in the OFF posi-
tion.
Coupling the saw blade
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Secure product 1 from inadvertent activation with the safety catch 3,
see Protection against inadvertent activation.
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Insert the saw blade 11 with its coupling end in the slot of saw blade
coupling 14 as far as it will go. Ensure that the locking pin engages in
the saw blade fenestration, and that the lateral stops of the saw blade
rest on the coupling, see Fig. C.
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If necessary press button for saw blade release/fixation 13.
Uncoupling the saw blade
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Secure product 1 against inadvertent activation with the safety
catch 3. see Protection against inadvertent activation
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Fully press button for saw blade release/fixation 13.
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Pull out saw blade 11 from the saw blade coupling 14, see Fig. C.
Aligning the saw head
Saw head 12 can be turned to eight different positions, in steps of 45°.
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Secure product 1 from inadvertent activation with the safety catch 3,
see Protection against inadvertent activation.
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Slightly pull out saw head 12 and turn it to the required position (in
steps of 45°).
Saw head 12 noticeably engages at each step, see Fig. D.
6.2

Function checks

The function checks must be carried out prior to each use and after each
intraoperative battery change.
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Make certain there is a battery in the battery compartment.
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Ensure that the lid has completely clicked into place.
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Pull on the saw blade to check that it is securely coupled.
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Check that the cutting edges of the saw blade do not exhibit any
mechanical damage.
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Check secure seating of the saw head: turn without pulling out.
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Release product for use (ON position).
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Briefly operate product at maximum oscillation frequency.
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Do not use the product if it is damaged or defective.
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Set aside the product if it is damaged.
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6.3

Safe operation

Coagulation of patient tissue or risk of burns for
patients and user through hot product!
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WARNING Cool the tool during operation.
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Keep product/tool out of the reach of patients.
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Let the product/tool cool down.
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Use a cloth to protect against burns when
changing the tool.
Risk of infection or injury through aerosol forma-
tion or particles ejected from the tool!
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Use suitable protection (such as waterproof pro-
WARNING
tective clothing, face mask, safety gases, suc-
tion).
Risk of injury and/or malfunction!
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Always carry out a function check prior to using
WARNING the product.
Risk of injury when using the product beyond the
field of view!
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Apply the product only under visual control.
WARNING
Risk of injury and damage to the tool/system!
The tool may get caught in drapes (such as textiles).
WARNING
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Do not let the tool come into contact with
drapes (such as textiles) during operation.
Risk of burns to skin and tissue due to blunt saw
blades/lack of product maintenance!
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WARNING Only use perfectly sharp saw blades.
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Replace blunt saw blades.
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Maintain products properly, see maintenance
guide.
Note
The product drive motor is operated using a magnetic sensor system. In
order to prevent inadvertent activation of the motor, the product may not
be exposed to any magnetic fields (such as magnetic instrument pads).
6.3.1

Operating the product

Note
The slight whistling noise when the product is starting up is due to the con-
struction.
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Activate trigger 2.
The oscillation frequency of the product 1 is continuously variable.