STA Wand™
Product Description
The STA Wand™ handpiece is shaped to allow a pen-type grasp for accurate
needle insertions. However, the handpiece can be broken to create a short,
easily controlled needle handle for injections into tight areas. (See illustration)
Fig. 1
OPERATION:
Familiarize yourself with the operation of the STA Wand™ by practicing with the
device prior to clinical use.
1. Turn drive unit on.
2. Remove a needle from the sterile packaging. Maintain sterility.
3. Hold the STA Wand™ handpiece firmly. Place the needle into the open
end of the handpiece and rotate needle. It is critical that the needle is
firmly secured to the handpiece.
Note: The STA handpiece is also available with a selection of needles that are
pre-attached and bonded to the handpiece. The handpiece equipped with
the 30 gauge ½ inch needle is optimized for the STA-Intraligamentary
injections. Contact your dealer for availability.
4. Slide the diaphragm end of cartridge (with metal band) into cartridge
holder, push cartridge firmly and completely into the holder until you feel
the spike penetrate the rubber diaphragm.
5. Place open, flange end of cartridge holder into the cartridge holder socket
on top of the unit, and rotate counter-clockwise 1/4 turn.
6. After attaching the cartridge holder to the drive unit, the STA unit will
automatically purge the air from the tubing and needle. The handpiece is
now primed and ready for use.
Warning: The flow rate during the prime/bolus cycle is 0.0691 ml/second.
The maximum pressure alarm is disabled during the priming (i.e., purge)
phase. The alarm is re-enabled immediately following this operation.
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