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ALGERBRUSH II Operating Instructions Rev 3 April 2012

Operating Instructions

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ALGERBRUSH II ALGERBRUSH II Operating Instructions *** Please read the following before operating the ALGERBRUSH II ***  ALGERBRUSH II Operating Instructions  x  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” )  x  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: x To start the ALGERBRUSH II, turn end nut in “ON” direction indicated on ALGERBRUSH II label, i.e., to the right x 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 1  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. x 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) x 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! *********  ab2instr_rev3_043012.doc  1  Rev: 3, April 2012
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