Pneumatic foot control GA521

Aesculap® Pneumatic foot control GA521 Legend 1 Transport brace 2 Pedal (for rotational speed control) 3 Coupling (for connecting the motor) 4 Connector (for connecting the compressed-air source) 5 Mounting holes for bracket 6 Connector (foot control-side) 7 Unlocking sleeve (foot control-side) 8 Fast-lock coupling (for gripping) 9 Aesculap Dräger socket 10 Unlocking sleeve (source-side) 11 Connector (source-side) 12 Pneumatic motor 13 Fast-lock coupling (motor-side) 14 Unlocking sleeve (motor-side) 15 Fast-lock coupling (for gripping) 16 Tube connector (on pneumatic motor) 17 Unlocking sleeve (foot control-side) 18 Connector (foot control-side)

Symbols on product and packages Caution, general warning symbol Caution, see documentation supplied with the product

Coupling: ► Pull back unlocking sleeve (foot control end) 7 on connecting tube and connect tube with fast-lock coupling 8 to plug 4 on the pneumatic foot control. ► Release unlocking sleeve (foot control end) 7. ► Insert connector (source-side) 11 of connecting tube in Aesculap Dräger socket 9 making sure it engages. Uncoupling: ► Pull back unlocking sleeve (foot control end) 7 at connecting tube. ► Remove fast-lock coupling 8 from plug 4 at the pneumatic foot control. ► Pull back unlocking sleeve (source-side) 10 at connector (source-side)11 of connecting tube. ► Unplug connector (source-side) 11 from the Aesculap Dräger socket.

Connecting the pneumatic motor to the pneumatic foot control The following connecting tubes can be used: Connecting tube GA513R or GA523R with and without extension tube GA194R or GA195R. Coupling: ► Pull back unlocking sleeve (motor-side) 14 on the motor tube and connect motor tube with fast-lock coupling (motor-side) 13 to the tube connection 16 on the pneumatic motor 12. ► Release unlocking sleeve (motor-side) 14. ► Insert connector (foot control end) 18 of motor tube into coupling 3 at the pneumatic foot control, making sure it engages. Uncoupling: ► Pull back unlocking sleeve (motor-side) 14 at motor tube. ► Remove fast-lock coupling (motor-side) 13 from pneumatic motor 12. ► Pull back unlocking sleeve (foot control end) 17 at connector (foot control end) 18 of motor tube. ► Unplug connector (foot control end) 18 from the coupling 3 at the pneumatic foot control.

5.2

prior to each use. ► Make certain that the pneumatic motor and pneumatic foot control are in good working order. ► Make certain that all connecting tubes are properly connected and free of leaks. ► Make sure that the pneumatic motor rotates at maximum speed when the foot pedal is fully pressed down.

5.3

1.

Applicable to

Safe operation

► Carefully press down the pedal 2 at the pneumatic foot control.

► For item-specific instructions for use and information on material compatibility, see also the Aesculap Extranet

at www.extranet.bbraun.com

2.

Function checks

► Always do a dry run of the pneumatic motor system (pneumatic motor, pneumatic foot control, connecting tubes)

Safe handling

CAUTION Federal law restricts this device to sale by, or on order of a physician! Danger of fire and explosion when operating devices that run on oxygen! ► Never operate the pneumatic motor with oxygen!

The motor starts running. ► Adjusting speed: Press down on the pedal 2 to a greater or lesser extent. ► To select maximum speed: Press down on the pedal 2 as far as it will go.

6.

Validated reprocessing procedure

6.1

General safety instructions

Note Adhere to national statutory regulations, national and international standards and directives, and local, clinical hygiene instructions for sterile processing.

DANGER ► Clean the new product after removing its transport packaging. ► Prior to use, check that the product is in good working order. ► To prevent damage caused by improper setup or operation, and in order not to compromise warranty and man-

ufacturer liability: – Use the product only according to these instructions for use. – Follow the safety and maintenance instructions. – Only combine Aesculap products with each other. ► Ensure that the product and its accessories are operated and used only by persons with the requisite training, knowledge, or experience. ► Keep the instructions for use accessible for the user. ► Always adhere to applicable standards.

3.

Product description

3.1

Intended use

The pneumatic foot control GA521 is used to control the Aesculap pneumatic motors GA740R, GA741R, GA519, GA520R, GA551, GA553, GA502, GA522R and GA742R.

3.2

Operating principle

The supplied compressed-air is regulated via a valve that is actuated by means of the pedal (for rotational speed control) 2.

4.

Preparation

Non-compliance with the following instructions will preclude all responsibility and liability in this respect on the part of Aesculap.

4.1

First use

► Suspending the transport bracket: Widen the transport brackets 1 slightly and insert them into the mounting

holes for brackets 5 provided in the housing.

5.

Operating using the pneumatic foot control

5.1

System set-up

Note For patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), suspected CJD or possible variants of CJD, observe the relevant national regulations concerning the reprocessing of products. Note Mechanical reprocessing should be favored over manual cleaning as it gives better and more reliable results. Note Successful processing of this medical device can only be ensured if the processing method is first validated. The operator/sterile processing technician is responsible for this. The recommended chemistry was used for validation. Note If there is no final sterilization, then a virucidal disinfectant must be used. Note For the latest information on reprocessing and material compatibility see also the Aesculap extranet at www.extranet.bbraun.com The validated steam sterilization procedure was carried out in the Aesculap sterile container system.

6.2

General information

Dried or affixed surgical residues can make cleaning more difficult or ineffective and lead to corrosion. Therefore the time interval between application and processing should not exceed 6 h; also, neither fixating pre-cleaning temperatures >45 °C nor fixating disinfecting agents (active ingredient: aldehydes/alcohols) should be used. Excessive measures of neutralizing agents or basic cleaners may result in a chemical attack and/or to fading and the laser marking becoming unreadable visually or by machine for stainless steel. Residues containing chlorine or chlorides e.g. in surgical residues, medicines, saline solutions and in the service water used for cleaning, disinfection and sterilization will cause corrosion damage (pitting, stress corrosion) and result in the destruction of stainless steel products. These must be removed by rinsing thoroughly with demineralized water and then drying. Additional drying, if necessary. Only process chemicals that have been tested and approved (e.g. VAH or FDA approval or CE mark) and which are compatible with the product’s materials according to the chemical manufacturers’ recommendations may be used for processing the product. All the chemical manufacturer's application specifications must be strictly observed. Failure to do so can result in the following problems: ■ Optical changes of materials, e.g. fading or discoloration of titanium or aluminum. For aluminum, the application/process solution only needs to be of pH >8 to cause visible surface changes. ■ Material damage such as corrosion, cracks, fracturing, premature aging or swelling. ► Do not use metal cleaning brushes or other abrasives that would damage the product surfaces and could cause corrosion. ► Further detailed advice on hygienically safe and material-/value-preserving reprocessing can be found at www.ak-i.org, link to Publications, Red Brochure – Proper maintenance of instruments.

Connect pneumatic foot control to compressed-air source

6.3

The following connecting tubes can be used:

► Remove any visible surgical residues to the extent possible with a damp, lint-free cloth. ► Transport the dry product in a sealed waste container for cleaning and disinfection within 6 hours.

System

Tubes

Aesculap Dräger

Connecting tubes GA464R, GA466R with and without extension tube GA194R, GA195R

Aesculap standard

Connecting tubes GA461R, GA463R, GA465R with and without extension tube GA087

Aesculap Schrader

Connecting tube GA468R

6.4

Preparations at the place of use

Preparation before cleaning

► Carry out non-fixating/NaCl-free pre-cleaning immediately after use.