User's Manual

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CAUTIONS
Never ultrasonically clean the phaco handpiece; irreparable damage may result.
Prior to sterilization, the phaco handpiece should always have the connector end
cap secured and placed in the sterilization tray. This will prevent damage to the
connectors and handpieces during handling, and especially during autoclaving.
The phaco handpiece and INTREPID
®
AutoSert
®
IOL Injector must be at room
temperature just before use. Allow the handpiece to air cool for at least 15
minutes after autoclaving; never immerse the handpiece in liquid when hot.
Do not operate the phaco handpiece unless the tip is immersed in BSS
®
sterile
irrigating solution or distilled water or is in surgical use. Irreparable damage to
the handpiece and tip can result if run dry.
Ensure that test chamber is lled with BSS
®
sterile irrigating solution before
tuning the phaco handpiece. Tuning a handpiece dry may result in premature tip
failure and breakage.
Quenching a hot handpiece in water can cause damage and will void warranty.
Be sure handpiece is completely dry before connecting it to console. Damage to
handpiece and console may result if plugged in when wet.
Handpiece Tips
Ensure that handpiece tip is fully tightened to the handpiece. If not securely attached,
an error may be generated and/or inadequate tuning will occur. Ensure that the tip is
not too tight so that it can be removed after use.
Use of a tool other than tip wrenches supplied by Alcon may cause damage to the tip
and/or handpiece.
WARNING!
Poor clinical performance will result if tip is not secured tightly to the handpiece.
During any ultrasonic procedure, metal particles may result from inadvertent
touching of the ultrasonic tip with a second instrument. Another potential source
of metal particles resulting from any ultrasonic handpiece may be the result of
ultrasonic energy causing micro abrasion of the ultrasonic tip.