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Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System Operator’s Manual
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Additional Handpiece Components
Flue
The single-use ue is a translucent silicone tube tapered at one end that
provides a sleeve over the tip. Irrigation uid ows through an irrigation
connection tube at one end of the ue and down the tip to the surgical site.
The single-use ue is sterile in a single use tip pack and nonsterile in an
EUT pack.
Each tip size requires a tip-specic ue; therefore, you will nd the tip-
specic ue packaged with the appropriate tip.
These components are essential in assembling a handpiece.
CUSA Quick Connect
™
Cartridge and Tubing Set (Sterile)
Additional Handpiece Components
A single-use sterile cartridge and tubing kit that includes the aspiration
tubing
➀, a cartridge ➁, and the irrigation tubing ➂. The sterile cartridge
and tubing kit is designed for single patient use and must be disposed of
after surgery.
➀
➁
➂