Flue not lined up
with tip pre-aspiration
holes?
Adjust the flue position to line
up with the pre-aspiration
holes in the tip.
Yes
High Irrigation
setting on the
screen?
No
Reduce the Irrigation
setting.
Yes
Low or no
suction due to
Aspiration line improperly
connected to
handpiece
No
Verify that the manifold suction
tube connects properly to the
handpiece by disconnecting,
then reconnecting, the tubing.
Yes
No
Low Aspiration
setting on the
screen?
Increase the
Aspiration setting.
No
Yes
Blocked Tip?
- Immerse the handpiece tip in sterile
irrigation fluid briefly. This may clear
the blockage.
- Verify that the manifold suction tube connects
properly to the Handpiece.
- 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.
Yes
No
Blockage in the
Aspiration line at the
Handpiece?
- Immerse the handpiece tip in sterile
irrigation fluid briefly. This may clear
the blockage.
- As necessary, disconnect, clean, and reconnect
the Aspiration tubing connector at the
handpiece.
Yes
A pinch or kink in
the Aspiration line?
Straighten the tubing to
remove a kink, or remove
anything that might pinch the
tube.
Yes
No
A blockage in the
Aspiration line between
the handpiece and the
suction canister?
- Examine the Aspiration line along its
entire length for a blockage.
- Squeeze the blocked area to loosen it.
- Immerse the handpiece tip in sterile
irrigation fluid briefly. This may clear
the blockage.
Yes
No
Suction canister full?
Replace the suction
canister.
No
Yes
End
Suction connections
at the suction canister not
seated properly?
- Remove any unused suction
canister “elbow” connectors.
- Reseat all connections.
Yes
Open port(s) on the
suction canister?
No
Close any open ports on the
suction canister.
Yes
Suction
canister improperly
Connected?
No
Refer to the canister
manufacturer’s instructions for
connecting the canister.
Yes
Inside of the
contamination guard
wet, blocked or
both?
No
- 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
Problem at the
CUSA Clarity console
suction port
No
Remove the contamination
guard and put a finger in
the suction system port. If
you feel no suction, call
Integra for assistance.
Yes
Suction pinch valve
working improperly?
No
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
Excessive misting
at the handpiece tip
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