General Troubleshooting
13-6 CUSA Excel Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System User’s Guide
Power interruption in the operating room Facility power loss 1. Turn off the System Power Switch (on the
front of the console).
2. When power is restored, turn on the
System Power Switch.
3. When the Wait light (flashing) turns off,
press the Prime button to make sure the
irrigation system is ready to use.
4. Adjust the Aspiration, Irrigation,
Amplitude, and TISSUE Select settings.
5. Push the Status button to change to Run
mode.
No irrigation flow from the handpiece flue;
the handpiece tip gets hot
I.V. administration set roller clamp closed Open the roller clamp.
Irrigation tubing not routed properly through
irrigation pump
Route the irrigation tubing properly through
the irrigation pump.
Manifold irrigation tubing not connected to the
handpiece flue tubing
Connect the Luer fitting.
Not enough time set at Prime to allow fluid to
pass through the irrigation tubing
Press the Prime button, allowing time for
irrigation fluid to drip from the tip.
Irrigation tubing pinched or kinked Remove the pinch or kink from the tubing.
I.V. bag empty Replace the I.V. bag.
Note: For long periods of nonuse, switch the
CUSA EXcel console to Standby mode to
conserve irrigation solution.
Irrigation pump not turning Call Integra for assistance.
Excessive misting at the handpiece tip Flue not lined up with tip pre-aspiration holes Adjust the flue position to line up with the pre-
aspiration holes in the tip.
Too much irrigation Reduce the irrigation rate.
Low suction setting on the control panel Increase the setting.
Low or no suction due to suction tubing
improperly connected to handpiece
Verify that the manifold suction tube connects
properly to the nosecone by disconnecting,
then reconnecting, the tubing and its clip.
Condition Causes Recommended Action
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