Changing Functions
4-8 CUSA Excel Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System User’s Guide
Changing Functions
When starting the CUSA EXcel system, switch to the Run status by
pressing the green Status button.
Run Status
To select the Run status, press the Status button (green box on a black
button at the top right of the control panel). The system changes from
Standby to Run, turning off the amber LED for Standby and turning on
the green LED for Run. It is now ready for use.
To activate the handpiece, press the Vibration (right) pedal on the
footswitch. The tip vibrates.
To stop vibration, release the pedal.
Laparoscopic Mode
In the laparoscopic (Lap) mode, the system provides suction and
irrigation only when it provides vibration. When the surgeon activates
vibration by stepping on the footswitch, the system opens the suction
pinch valve. When the surgeon releases the footswitch, the system stops
vibration, closes the suction pinch valve, and stops irrigation. This feature
reduces the potential for evacuating the pneumoperitoneum.
To select the laparoscopic mode, press the Lap button (light green box on a
black button at the top of the Aspiration display column). The system
lights the Lap indicator (green LED below the Lap button).
To turn off the laparoscopic mode, press the Lap button again.
Fast Flush
Fast Flush increases irrigation rate from the setpoint value to
25 to 30 cc/min to allow additional irrigation at the surgical site. When
the surgeon activates Fast Flush, the system illuminates all LEDs in the
Irrigation display to show the higher rate. When the surgeon releases the
pedal, the system returns the LED display to the setpoint value.
To activate Fast Flush, press the Fast Flush (left) pedal on the footswitch.
To stop Fast Flush, release the pedal.
Quiet Function
When the surgeon has not pressed either footswitch pedal for at least four
minutes, the system changes to a Quiet Function. In the Quiet Function,
the irrigation and suction pumps run at reduced speed. The machine is
quieter.
As soon as the surgeon presses either pedal or a control panel button, the
system returns to normal operation.
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