Instructions for Use SonaStar Ultrasonic Surgical Aspiration System
IFU-601 Rev T March 2023 Page 43 of 73
6.2.2 Method 2: Assembly in the sterile field.
Tip: The handpiece, procedure pack, torque wrench and counter wrench should be sterilized prior to the
following steps.
Warning Use only sterilization cycles specified in this user manual. Do not use any other sterilization
cycles. Improper sterilization can lead to handpiece or accessory damage, patient injury, or
A. Sterile Person: Prepare the procedure pack and handpiece components from the sterilization
tray.
B. Sterile Person: Assemble the handpiece as described in Section 5.3.
C. Sterile Person: Connect the aspiration tubing to the aspiration port at the center of the back of
the handpiece. Connect the irrigation tubing to the irrigation port located towards the front of
the handpiece. Attach cable and tubing to clips. The large O-ring, included in some procedural
packs, can be slid over the handpiece and placed towards the distal end to hold the irrigation
tubing in place if desired.
D. Sterile Person: If electrosurgery is to be used, connect the Single-Use Monopolar Handpiece
Cable to the handpiece COAG connector as shown in Figure 5-7. The cable may be secured to
the tubeset using the clips supplied with the aspiration/irrigation tubeset. Pass the other end of
the cable to the non-sterile person for attachment to the electrosurgery unit as described in
Chapter 7.
E. Sterile Person: Pass the connector end of the handpiece cable, the flared end of the aspiration
tubing and the luer fitting end of the irrigation tubing from the sterile field to the non-sterile
person who will connect to the unit.
Tip: The sterile wire stylet cleaner, torque wrench and counter wrench should be retained with the
handpiece in the sterile field.
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