Braun Aesculap S4 Manual

Aesculap Spine
Instructions for use/Technical description
S4instruments
Gebrauchsanweisung/Technische Beschreibung
S4-Instrumente
Mode d’emploi/Description technique
Instruments S4
Instrucciones de manejo/Descripción técnica
Instrumental S4
Istruzioni per l’uso/Descrizione tecnica
Strumenti S4
Instruções de utilização/Descrição técnica
Instrumentos S4
Gebruiksaanwijzing/Technische beschrijving
S4-instrumenten
Návod k použití/Technický popis
S4-instrumenty

Aesculap Spine
S4instruments
2
Legend
1Set screw starter FW177R
2Counter FW178R (L handle)
3Rod persuader FW208R
4Reduction lever (consisting of threaded tube
FW233R, screw driver FW234R and outer sleeve
FW235R)
5Counter FW236R
6Wrench FW237R
7Distractor (consisting of distractor FW238R and
two distraction blades FW239R)
8Rod insertion instruments FW240R
9Spindle distractor FW241R (consisting of distractor
and extension)
10 Rod length measuring instrument FW242R
11 Slotted hammer FW243R
12 Tissue protection sleeve FW244P
13 K-wire FW257S
14 K-wire aiming device FW258R
15 Screw driver monoaxial FW262R
16 Bone probe cannulated FW263R
17 Screw taps FW264R, FW265R, FW266R, FW267R,
FW268R
18 Screwdriver polyaxial FW270R
19 Trocar FW271R
20 Tube sleeve FW272R
Symbols on product
Intended use
The S4instruments are used for the implantation of the
S4implants with the following systems:
•S
4Spinal System
•S
4CS - Cannulated System
•S
4FRI
The S4fracture reduction instruments are used for
reduction and fracture stabilization with the S4
implants of the S4Spinal System or the S4CS -
Cannulated System.
Sterilization with steam or dry
heat
Not for reuse in intended
applications as defined by the
manufacturer
Attention, see instructions for
use

3
Safe handling and preparation
CAUTION
Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on
order of a physician!
¾Read, follow and keep the instructions for use.
¾Use the product only in accordance with its
intended use, see Intended use.
¾Clean the new product either manually or
mechanically prior to the initial sterilization.
¾Store any new or unused products in a dry, clean
and safe place.
¾Prior to each use, inspect the product for: loose,
bent, broken, cracked, worn, or fractured
components.
¾Do not use the product if it is damaged or
defective. Set aside the product if it is damaged.
¾Replace any damaged components immediately
with original spare parts.
¾To avoid damage to the working tip: Exercise
caution when passing products through the
working channel (e.g. trocars).
¾Read, follow and keep the surgical
technics 026102/026402/026502/026702.
Safe operation
DANGER
Danger of death of the patient
caused by pushing the guide wire
into the aorta!
¾When inserting the S4implants
or S4instruments with the
guide wire, always observe the
markings on the guide wire.
¾Hold the guide wire with a
forceps.
¾Remove the guide wire at the
right moment.
WARNING
Trocar penetrating too deeply
because of missing depth stop!
¾Use trocar FW271R only in
combination with aiming device
FW258R.

Aesculap Spine
S4instruments
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Disassembling
Fig. 1
Legend
AButton
¾To dismount reduction lever 4, see Fig. 1:
Firmly press button Aand remove screwdriver
FW234R.
Fig. 2
Legend
BSlide
¾To dismount distractor 7with the distraction
blades, see Fig. 2:
Actuate slide Band remove distraction blade
FW239R.
Fig. 3
¾To dismount rod insertion instrument 8, see Fig. 3:
unscrew the inner part.
Fig. 4
¾Dismount spindle distractor 9, see Fig. 4.

5
Fig. 5
¾Dismount rod length measuring instrument 10,
see Fig. 5.
Assembling
Fig. 6
¾Mount reduction lever 4, see Fig. 6.
Fig. 7
¾Mount distractor 7with the distraction blades,
see Fig. 7.
Fig. 8
¾Mount rod insertion instrument 8, see Fig. 8.

Aesculap Spine
S4instruments
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Fig. 9
¾Mount spindle distractor 9, see Fig. 9.
Fig. 10
¾Mount rod length measuring instrument 10,
see Fig. 10.
Validated processing procedure
Note
Observe all relevant national regulations and standards
with regard to processing.
Note
For patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD),
suspected CJD or possible variants of CJD, observe the
relevant national regulations concerning the
reprocessing of the products.
Note
Mechanical processing should be preferred over
manual cleaning because of the better and more
reliable cleaning results of mechanical processing.
Note
Successful processing of this medical product can only
be ensured through a validated processing procedure.
The user/processor is responsible for the validation.
Due to process tolerances, manufacturer’s
specifications can only serve as guide values for the
processing procedures applied by the individual user.
Note
Up-to-date information on processing can be found on
the Aesculap Extranet at www.aesculap-extra.net