ALGERBRUSH II Operating Instructions Rev 3 April 2012

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ALGERBRUSH II

ALGERBRUSH II Operating Instructions

*** Please read the following before operating the ALGERBRUSH II ***

ALGERBRUSH II Operating Instructions

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The ALGERBRUSH II burr must be sterilized prior to its initial use and following each use thereafter (for

sterilization information, refer to section entitled “Sterilization” )

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The chuck and burr on the ALGERBRUSH II are held together by friction and may become loose during

shipment. Prior to each use of the ALGERBRUSH II, check the following:

*** Please read the following before operating the ALGERBRUSH II ***

• The ALGERBRUSH II burr must be sterilized prior to its initial use and following each use thereafter

1) Burr fits snugly within the chuck

(for

sterilization information, refer to section entitled “Sterilization” )

2) Chuck fits snugly on the motor shaft

*** Ifchuck

either of

theburr

above

is loose, injury to II

theare

patient

could result

if the assembly

off during

• The

and

onparts

the ALGERBRUSH

held together

by friction

and mayfalls

become

looseuse.

during

Please refer to section entitled “Chuck and Burr Maintenance”

shipment. Prior to each use of the ALGERBRUSH II, check the following:

1)

2)

Burr fits snugly within the chuck

Chuck fits snugly on the motor shaft

*** If either of the above parts is loose, injury to the patient could result if the assembly falls off during use.

Please refer to section entitled “Chuck and Burr Maintenance”

Operation of the ALGERBRUSH II:

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To start the ALGERBRUSH II, turn end nut in “ON” direction indicated on ALGERBRUSH II label, i.e., to the

right

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To stop the ALGERBRUSH II, turn end nut in “OFF” direction indicated on ALGERBRUSH II label, i.e., to the

left

*** Note: To ensure ALGERBRUSH II is “OFF”, check that the chuck and burr have stopped spinning.

Operation of the ALGERBRUSH II:

Installation / Changing of Battery:

• Note:

To start

thechanging

ALGERBRUSH

II,should

turn end

nut innot

“ON”

on ALGERBRUSH

***

When

battery, care

be taken

to putdirection

pressureindicated

on the battery

clip as it may breakIIatlabel,

the

to the

right to the motor

pointi.e.,

where

it attaches

x stop

Remove

chuck and burr assembly

entitled “Installation

of Chuck on

andALGERBRUSH

Burr Assembly”) II label,

• To

the ALGERBRUSH

II, turn(see

end section

nut in “OFF”

direction indicated

x

Remove

end

nut

i.e., to the left

x

Slide motor and battery assembly out of housing

***

Note:

To ensure ALGERBRUSH II is “OFF”, check that the chuck and burr have stopped spinning.

x

Battery must be installed - Pole first (next to motor; see ALGERBRUSH II diagram above)

(If battery installed + Pole first, the ALGERBRUSH II will not function properly)

Installation

/ Changing

of Battery:

x

Place

new battery

between motor and battery clip (- Pole next to motor)

x

Re-insert

motor

and battery

assembly

housing

*** Note: When changing battery,

care

should into

be taken

not to put pressure on the battery clip as it may break at the

x

Ensure

motor

seated

properly

in

housing

by

checking the following:

point where it attaches to the motor

1) Motor shaft centered in hole at tip of housing

• Remove

chuck and burr assembly (see section entitled “Installation of Chuck and Burr Assembly”)

2) Tip of motor shaft just even with top of housing

• Remove

endtighten

nut end nut

x

Partially

• Slide

motorif motor

and battery

assemblysee

outsection

of housing

x

Note:

starts spinning,

above entitled “Operation of ALGERBRUSH II” for instructions to

stopmust

motorbe installed - Pole first (next to motor; see ALGERBRUSH II diagram above)

• Battery

(If battery installed + Pole first, the ALGERBRUSH II will not function properly)

• Place new battery between motor and battery clip (- Pole next to motor)

Installation of Chuck and Burr Assembly:

• Note:

Re-insert

and

batterywhen

assembly

into

housing

***

Motormotor

must be

spinning

installing

chuck

and burr assembly to ensure motor seated properly

• Ensure

motor ensure

seated motor

properly

in housing

by checking the

following:

x

To install,

is spinning,

i.e., ALGERBRUSH

II is

“ON”

Gently push

and in

burr

assembly

onto

motor shaft

1) 1) Motor

shaft chuck

centered

hole

at tip of

housing

Baseofofmotor

chuck shaft

shouldjust

be even

close with

to, buttop

notof

touching,

2) 2) Tip

housingtop of housing

3) Turn “OFF” ALGERBRUSH II until ready to use

• Partially tighten end nut

Toifremove,

• xNote:

motor starts spinning, see section above entitled “Operation of ALGERBRUSH II” for

1) Grasp base of chuck with fingers and pull away from motor shaft - or instructions

to stop motor

2) Gently pry chuck off motor shaft with suitable instrument

3)

x

Turn “OFF” ALGERBRUSH II until ready to use

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Rev: 2, Oct 2009

To replace burr,

1) Remove chuck and burr assembly from motor shaft (per instructions above)

2) While grasping base of chuck with fingers, grasp shaft of burr with Foley hemostat and pull apart

3) To insert new (sterilized) burr, use Foley hemostat to grasp burr (grasp in middle of shaft); then, push

chuck onto bottom of burr shaft until snug Note: burr fits into “longer” end of chuck; see drawing of

chuck and burr on front page of instruction sheet.

Chuck and Burr Maintenance:

*** Chuck and burr assembly are held together by friction; should they become loose or not fit snugly, use the

following procedures to tighten.

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If base of chuck becomes loose on motor shaft, pinch base of chuck gently with small pliers as shown in

Figure I below (Note: slit in base of chuck should be facing directly away from you)

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If burr becomes loose in chuck, pinch longer portion of chuck gently with small pliers as shown in Figure II

below (Note: slit in longer portion of chuck should be facing directly away from you)

Sterilization of the ALGERBRUSH II:

********* DO NOT AUTOCLAVE THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT! IT WILL BE RUINED! *********

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Rev: 3, April 2012