Bravo pH Monitoring System 31 User Guide
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5.5 x 7.75 inches (140 mm x 197 mm)
3. With gloved hands, place one hand onto the gray handle portion and one hand on the
blue suction port part. Firm force may be needed to induce separation of the gray
and blue parts. When the two parts have separated, go to step 4.
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Figure 15. Break handle as indicated.
4. See Figure 16. Withdraw the gray handle a minimum of 4 cm (about 1.5 in.). When
performing this action, the wire that secures the capsule is also withdrawn and will
automatically release the capsule.
Figure 16. Withdraw the gray handle 4 cm minimum. THIS ACTION WILL
RELEASE THE CAPSULE. If the wires are difficult to withdraw, remove
the hemostat. This will release the capsule at distal end.
5. When the capsule releases from the delivery device, remove the delivery device
from the patient.
6. If possible, use an endoscope to confirm that the capsule remained attached to the
esophageal tissue.
Note
Be careful not to transfer force or motion to the capsule portion of the
delivery device.
Note
If it is difficult to withdraw the handle and you feel resistance, release
the hemostat to allow the gray handle to be retracted. Make sure not to
pull on the shaft to avoid transferring force to the capsule.