Disassemble the Handpiece
12-2 CUSA Excel Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System User’s Guide
Disassemble the Handpiece
As you disassemble the handpiece, you remove many parts. Some you
keep, others you discard. The following chart shows – at a glance – which
parts to keep and which to discard. It lists the parts in the order in which
you remove them.
Table 12-1.
What to discard and what to keep
When cleaning handpieces, be sure to wear protective clothing, gloves,
and safety glasses according to your hospital’s policy for the cleaning
process.
1. Using a soft cloth
moistened with a
germicidal solution, wipe
the handpiece to remove
gross contaminants.
2. Remove the flue, if not already removed.
Discard Keep
manifold tubing with clips handpiece
flue standard nosecone
tip cleaner
CEM nosecone
o-rings
tip