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Table of Contents
FOREWORD.................................................................................................................................... IV
CAUTION ......................................................................................................................................... IV
IMPORTANT ................................................................................................................................... IV
INDICATIONS FOR USE .............................................................................................................. IV
DISCLAIMER.................................................................................................................................. IV
PATENT INFORMATION .............................................................................................................. V
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ....................................................................................................... V
WARNINGS ...........................................................................................................................v
CAUTIONS .......................................................................................................................... vi
SAFETY CSA MARK INFORMATION............................................................................. ix
1. SYSTEM OVERVIEW............................................................................................................... 1
The AtriCure cryoICE BOX ...................................................................................................1
AtriCure cryoICE BOX Front and Rear Panels – Illustrations and Nomenclature ................1
Operating Modes.....................................................................................................................3
READY Mode .................................................................................................................... 3
FREEZE Mode.................................................................................................................... 3
DEFROST Mode ................................................................................................................ 3
FAULT Condition............................................................................................................... 3
2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................... 4
Mechanical Specifications ......................................................................................................4
Electrical Specifications..........................................................................................................4
Mains Fuses ............................................................................................................................4
Footswitch Specifications .......................................................................................................4
Equipment Type / Classification.............................................................................................4
3. ATRICURE CRYOICE BOX, DETACHABLES, AND ACCESSORIES ........................... 5
AtriCure cryoICE BOX Set-Up and Preparation....................................................................6
N2O Cylinder Installation .......................................................................................................6
Exhaust Tubing .......................................................................................................................8
Heater Band Installation .........................................................................................................8
Turning On the AtriCure cryoICE BOX.................................................................................9
Resetting the N2O Gas Gauge...............................................................................................10
System Check........................................................................................................................11
4. DEVICE USE.............................................................................................................................11
Install AtriCure cryoICE Probe ............................................................................................11
Set Ablation Time.................................................................................................................13
Start Ablation........................................................................................................................13