User's Manual Part 4

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Constellation
®
Vision System
Ultraflow™* Handpieces and Tips
The Ultraflow™* handpiece is used in I/A mode to maintain chamber pressure with
irrigation while removing cortical material via aspiration. (See Figure 2-79 and note
the band markings on the tips that identify size of tip aperture.) Some configurations
of the Ultraflow™* IT and SP handpieces also use infusion sleeves. The following
Ultraflow™* I/A handpieces and tips are available:
• Ultraflow™* IT Handpiece and Interchangeable Tips - The Ultraflow™* IT
consists of a handpiece body that accepts interchangeable tips. These tips do not
require an adapter or infusion sleeve as they contain a built-in metal infusion
sleeve.
• Ultraflow™* IT Handpiece and Threaded Tip Adapter - Reusable I/A tips with
TurboSonics
®
silicone infusion sleeves can be used with the Ultraflow™* IT
handpiece with threaded tip adapter.
• Ultraflow™* SP Handpiece (Single-Piece with fixed tips) - The Ultraflow™* SP
consists of a single-piece handpiece with irrigation tip, threaded tip adapter, or I/A
tip with a built-in metal infusion sleeve. Various tip configurations are available.
WARNINGS!
Use of non-Alcon surgical reusable or disposable I/A handpieces that do not meet
Alcon surgical specifications, or use of an Alcon handpiece not specified for use
with the Constellation
®
Vision System, may result in a fluidic imbalance. This, in
turn, may cause a shallowing or collapsing of the anterior chamber.
Exceeding the recommended level of 100 mmHg with a 0.5 mm or larger I/A tip
may cause anterior chamber shallowing and/or incarceration or tearing of the
posterior capsule.
I/A tips are not to be used with U/S handpieces.