ASPIRATION SYSTEM
PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
“No or poor aspiration” vacuum
1. The system is not in I/A mode 1. Verify that the system is in I/A Mode
2. Vacuum setting is too low
1. Increase the vacuum and rerun mode for NO
Error message
3. Tubing Set is incorrectly
installed
1. Verify tubing set installation per Section 6.0
System Setup and Preoperational Checks
2. Correct connections and run a prime cycle to
verify aspiration with NO Error message
4. Defective tubing set
1. Replace tubing set and run a prime cycle to
verify aspiration with No Error message
5. Ultrasonic handpiece is
leaking
1. Replace the handpiece and run a prime cycle to
verify aspiration with NO Error message
6. Reflux function is being
activated
1. Verify that the foot pedal is not activating the
Reflux function
U/S PHACO MODE
PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
“Ultrasonic (U/S) Handpiece will not Tune”
1. Loose phaco tip
1. Tighten phaco tip with tip wrench and retune
handpiece
2. Damaged phaco tip
1. Replace damaged tip with new phaco tip and
retune handpiece
3. Defective ultrasonic
handpiece
1. Replace ultrasonic handpiece and retune to
system
“Vacuum ERROR Message”
1. Closed roller clamp on
irrigation tubing
1. Release roller clamp on irrigation line and
verify flow
2. Vacuum is present in tubing
1. Disconnect and reconnect tubing to relieve
vacuum in lines
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