ConMed Advantage - Preoperative Functional Test for Group 3 Shaver Handpieces; Accessory Insertion and Removal; Advantage Basic (D9820;D9920) and 2-Button (D9824;D9924) Shaver; Handpieces

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3.7 Preoperative Functional Test
for Group 3 Shaver Handpieces
Prior to operating any of the Group 3 Shaver
Handpieces, perform the following preoperative
tests to verify proper functioning. Any operating
difficulties should be reported to your Sales
Representative or ConMed Linvatec Customer
Service.
1. Before operating a shaver handpiece, check
for:
• any loose or missing parts
• any physical damage
• movable parts that do not move freely
2. Performance Testing:
(a) Connect the handpiece to the
appropriate controller port according to
instructions on pages 31 through 36.
(b) Verify that the controller properly
recognizes the attached handpiece.
(c) Activate the handpiece by pressing and
releasing the handpiece ON/OFF
button, if applicable, or the appropriate
footswitch pedal. Monitor the
handpiece for any of the following and
then stop the handpiece by pressing the
ON/OFF button again or releasing the
footswitch pedal:
•excessive noise
•excessive vibration
•abnormal heat rise during the test
procedure or during surgical use
3.8 Accessory Insertion and
Removal
3.8.1 Advantage Basic (D9820/D9920)
and 2-Button (D9824/D9924)
Shaver Handpieces
1. To install a shaver blade:
(a) Align the key on the blade hub with the
slot in the collet.
(b) Completely insert the blade hub into
the collet until it snaps and locks into
place.
(c) Pull out on the blade to ensure it is
locked into place.
2. To remove the blade:
(a) Rotate and hold the collet to
the “UNLOCK” position and
remove the blade.
3. To operate the suction port valve on these
shaver handpieces:
(a) To open the
suction port, move
the suction port
valve to the “ON”,
or forward
position.
(b) To shut suction off, move the suction
port valve to the “OFF”, or rear
position.
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