SELECTOR® INTEGRA Operator Manual
Issue C168-5
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Summary of
Operating Safety
Precautions
Handling of the
Handpiece
Backup Handpiece
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The SELECTOR® INTEGRA Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator facilitates the removal
of cellular and other unwanted soft tissue. The system provides selective tissue
disintegration with simultaneous irrigation and aspiration.
This Operator’s Manual should be read in its entirety by surgeons, nurses and
technicians who will use, operate and maintain the SELECTOR® INTEGRA system,
before using the instrument in a surgical procedure. Particular attention should
be given to the operating safety precautions in Appendix 3.
A separate SELECTOR® INTEGRA Service Manual (part number: SM1530000M1)
is available for qualified electronic technicians trained in SELECTOR® INTEGRA
maintenance. This covers the construction and service of the system.
If, after reading this manual, you have any questions requiring further information,
please contact Customer Service Department, Spembly Medical Limited, Newbury
Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 4DR, United Kingdom (telephone: +44 (0)1264
345700) or your local supplier.
The SELECTOR® INTEGRA Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator has been designed for
use by surgeons in the areas of neurosurgery and gastroenterology (including
laparoscopic procedures). Its use in other procedures is regarded as experimental
and is thus subject to appropriate local regulatory approval. While the Operator’s
Manual provides information on the operation of the system it provides no
instructions for any specific surgical procedure.
It is imperative that the procedures described in this Operator’s Manual are followed
carefully. The use of the instrument in any other manner may result in personal
injury.
When the ‘POWER’ pedal is depressed to operate the handpiece, do not allow
the tip of the handpiece to come into contact with any object except for the target
tissue at the operating site. Touching the tip while powered can result in personal
injury. Contact of the moving tip with a hard surface e.g. a metal instrument tray may
damage the tip of the handpiece and may necessitate replacement before use.
The SELECTOR® handpiece may be sterilised by steam autoclave or cold
sterilisation solutions. (See Section 6.1 for further information). We recommend
that a sterile backup handpiece be available for immediate use in the event of any
contamination or malfunction during surgery.
It is recommended that the appropriate wrench set is sterilised with the handpiece
in order that it may be used to replace a tip if necessary.
