Verathon BFlex 2 Manual

Operations & Maintenance Manual
BFlexTM 2
Single‑Use Bronchoscopes for GlideScope®CoreTM

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BFlex2
Single‑Use Bronchoscopes for GlideScope Core
Operations & Maintenance Manual
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1
1
1
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2
2
2
2
2
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................................................9
10
 11
SETTING UP................................................................................................................................................................12
Perform Initial Inspection ...................................................................................................................................12
Attach the Video Cable to the Monitor ..............................................................................................................12
Attach the Bronchoscope to the Video Cable ...................................................................................................13
Perform a Functional Check..............................................................................................................................14
USING THE DEVICE..................................................................................................................................................15
Procedure 1. Prepare the GlideScope System...............................................................................................16
Procedure 2. Position the Handle and Controls .............................................................................................17
Procedure 3. Insert Through a Tube or Catheter (Optional)...........................................................................18
Procedure 4. Insert and Flex the Bronchoscope ............................................................................................19
Procedure 5. Introduce Liquids or Accessories (Optional) .............................................................................20
Procedure 6. Remove the Bronchoscope.......................................................................................................21

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REPROCESSING .......................................................................................................................................................22
MAINTENANCE & SAFETY......................................................................................................................................23



WARRANTY ................................................................................................................................................................24
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................................................................26



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
0900‑5209 REV‑00
Important Information
Product Description

• 
• 
• 


Note: This manual covers the single‑use bronchoscope and the reusable cable. For information about using
a video monitor, refer to that monitor's Operations & Maintenance Manual.
Statement of Intended Use



Intended Patient Population




MODEL MINIMUM ETT INSIDE DIAMETER EA MINIMUM WORKING CHANNEL WIDTH
  —
  
  
  
Note: There is no guarantee that instruments selected solely using these instrument dimensions will be
compatible in combination.
Intended Use Environment and User Population



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Contraindications


Essential Performance



Environments of Intended Use


Statement of Prescription

Notice to All Users

• 
• 
• 
• 
Warnings & Cautions
Warnings
Cautions


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Warnings: Use





WARNING

WARNING

WARNING


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
WARNING


WARNING


WARNING
Warnings: Reprocessing


WARNING
Warnings: Electrical



WARNING

6
0900‑5209 REV‑00



WARNING



WARNING



WARNING





WARNING

7

0900‑5209 REV‑00
Cautions: Use


CAUTION


CAUTION

CAUTION

CAUTION



CAUTION


CAUTION


CAUTION



CAUTION

8
0900‑5209 REV‑00
Cautions: Reprocessing


CAUTION





CAUTION
Cautions: Electrical











󰀨


󰀨

󰀨



󰀨
CAUTION

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Introduction

• 
• 
Note: This manual covers the single‑use bronchoscope and the reusable cables. For information about
using a video monitor, refer to that monitor's Operations & Maintenance Manual.
Figure 1. BFlex 2 Single‑Use Bronchoscope and Cable

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Parts & Accessories
Table 1. System Components
BRONCHOSCOPES
BFlex 2




Accessories
 

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
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Bronchoscope Components


Figure 2. Bronchoscope Components
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1
5

9
10 
Table 2. Bronchoscope Component Descriptions
FIGURE KEY COMPONENT NOTES
1 
2 —
 —
 

5 —
* 

* —
 
9*
 
10 



11  

12* —
* 
 

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

 

 
 
 

Perform Initial Inspection



 

 
 

Attach the Video Cable to the Monitor


 

 


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
0900‑5209 REV‑00
Attach the Bronchoscope to the Video Cable





 
Monitor on 
 
 

 
󰀨
 

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 


 


Perform a Functional Check
Before you use the device for the rst time, perform the following functional check to ensure that the
system is working properly. 
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 
 
 on  on
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 
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