Low Aspiration at the
handpiece tip
Low Aspiration
setting on the
screen?
No
End
Yes
Increase the
Aspiration setting.
« On demand »
function set on the
screen?
Select « Constant »
Yes
No
Blocked Tip /
Aspiration line at the
Handpiece?
- Immerse the handpiece tip in sterile irrigation
fluid briefly. This may clear the blockage.
- Use the tip cleaner to dislodge the blockage in
the tip. Continue to push the tip cleaner into the
tip until the cleaner becomes visible in the
tubing.
- As necessary, disconnect, clean, and reconnect
the Aspiration tubing connector at the
handpiece.
Yes
No
A blockage in the
Aspiration line between
the handpiece and the
suction canister?
Straighten the tubing to remove a kink, or
remove anything that might pinch the tube
along its entire length for a blockage.
Yes
Suction canister full?
Replace the suction
canister.
Suction connections
at the suction canister not
seated properly?
- Remove any unused suction
canister “elbow” connectors.
- Reseat all connections
- Refer to the canister
manufacturer’s instructions for
connecting the canister.
Yes
Open port(s) on the
suction canister?
No
Close any open ports on the
suction canister.
Yes
No
Inside of the
contamination guard
wet, blocked or
both?
- Disconnect the contamination guard fitting
from the suction Canister tubing. If you do
not feel suction at the end of the
contamination guard fitting, the guard is
blocked.
- Replace the contamination guard.
Yes
No
Pinch valve
working incorrectly?
Check on the screen the « On Demand / Constant »
indicator.
- If set to « Constant » the pinch valve should be
open.
- If set to «On Demand » the pinch valve should be
open only when you activate Ultrasonics.
If these conditions do not exist, call Integra for
assistance.
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Crack at the suction
canister that causes a
leak?
Replace the suction canister.
No
Yes
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