CUSA
®
Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System Operator’s Manual
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Sterilization Parameters
1. Place the handpiece in the appropriate slot ➀ and align it with the
outline on the bottom of the tray.
2. Wrap the handpiece cable around the posts
➁.
3. Place the handpiece connector in the appropriate slot
➂ and align it
with the outline on the bottom of the tray.
4. Optional. Place the nosecone in the appropriate slot
➃ and align it
with the outline on the bottom of the tray.
5. Optional. Place the ue
➄ anywhere on the bottom of the tray.
6. Place the torque base in the appropriate slot
➅ and align it with the
outline on the bottom of the tray.
7. Optional. Place the Extended Use Tips (up to 3) in the appropriate
slots
➆ and align them with the outline on the bottom of the tray.
8. Put on the lid
➇ on the sterilizer tray.
9. Close and latch the lid.
Sterilization Parameters
The CUSA Clarity handpiece and components must be sterilized with
steam.
Sterilization Tray Packaging
The handpiece and components can be packaged in the sterilization tray
either:
• Wrapped—Sterilization tray double wrapped in hospital CSR material
• Flash (Unwrapped)—Sterilization tray unwrapped
The cycles below are acceptable for sterilizing the CUSA Clarity
handpiece and components
Packaging Temp Type Time Dry Cycle
Wrapped
132°C (269.6°F)
134°C (273.2°F)
134°C (273.2°F)
Prevac
Prevac
Prevac
4 min
3 min
18 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
Flash
(Unwrapped)
132°C (269.6°F) Prevac 4 min None