Hologic NovaSure Advanced - Procedure Operation and Troubleshooting; NovaSure Procedure Steps

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1.0 Set-up
NovaSure
RF CONTROLLER
NovaSureDISPOSABLE DEVICE
WITH CONNECTING CORD,
INCLUDING SUCTION LINE
DESICCANT
NovaSurePOWER CORD
NOVASURESUCTION LINE DESICCANT
1.1 The following items are required when using the NovaSure system:
• one sterile, single-patient use NovaSure disposable device with
connecting cord
• one NovaSure RF controller
• one NovaSure foot switch
• one NovaSure AC power cord
• one NovaSure non-sterile suction line desiccant assembly
• one NovaSure CO
2
canister.
NOTE: Please have available at least one extra disposable device,
desiccant assembly and CO
2
canister.
1.2 Prepare the NovaSure RF controller. Place it on a small table to one
side of the patient within visual field of the surgeon. Attach the AC
power cord to the controller and plug it into the AC outlet.
1.3 Screw the CO
2
canister into the regulator on the back panel of the
controller until tightened.
1.4 Fully rotate the CO
2
regulator knob to the HI position (if equipped).
NOTE: Newer model controllers are not equipped with a knob on the
regulator, thus allowing the CO
2
flow to be automatically regulated.
If your controller is not equipped with a regulator knob, proceed to
step1.5.
1.5 Press the toggle switch on the back panel of the controller into the
“on” position.
1.6 Connect the foot switch to the appropriate port on the front panel of
the controller.
NOTE: The first time the Model 10 RFC is turned on, the “Select Your
Language” screen will display. The default setting is in English. To
select another language, press the button with the name of that
language. Save the selection by pressing the flashing green button.
The language selection will be retained. To change the language
selection after the initial setup, use the “Settings” screen. Press the
name of the language to change the language used on the screen
display. To save changes to the settings, press the flashing green
button. To cancel a selection, press the Blue “X”.
2.0 Procedure
2.1 Prepare the patient for the anesthesia.
2.2 Place patient in dorsal lithotomy position.
2.3 Induce anesthesia according to standard practice.
2.4 Perform bimanual examination. Evaluate for severe anteversion or
retroversion.
2.5 Prepare and drape patient similar to prep for D&C.
2.6 Insert a speculum into the vagina.
2.7 Grasp the cervix with a tenaculum.
Port
Toggle
switch
NovaSureCO
2
CANISTER NOVASURE
®
FOOT SWITCH
Vacuum
Relief Valve
Cervical Collar
Bipolar
Electrode
Array
Front Handle
Sheath
Rear
Handle
Suction
Line
Lock Release
Button
Cavity Length Setting
Vacuum
Feedback
Line Barb
WIDTH Dial
CO
2
canister
AC
power
cord