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Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System Operator’s Manual
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The system includes the following items:
Components:
• Console: houses electronics, pumps, and mechanical parts. It
includes a touch screen that allows you to control the functions of the
system.
• Cart: provides a secure platform for the console. It has a handle and
locking casters to facilitate movement and provide storage for the
footswitch and power cord.
• Handpiece: a hand-held surgical device with a tip that is applied to
patient tissue.
• Footswitch: a device connected to the console that includes two
pedals used to control the ultrasonic power and irrigation uid.
• Torque Base: a device that holds the handpiece to tighten or loosen
a tip with the torque wrench.
• Contamination Guard: the lter and tubing that connects between
the canister and the console. This assembly lters any remaining
particulate matter or moisture, preventing them from entering the
vacuum pump.
• Sterilization Tray: a tray for steam sterilizing the handpiece (including
the cable and connector), tip pack components, and torque base.
• Canister: a container that stores the used irrigation uid, fragmented
tissue, and other aspirated materials. (User Supplied)
• Irrigations Fluid Bag: can be saline or Lactated Ringer’s solution
(User supplied)
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