Quick Setup Guide
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Quick Setup Guide 1
INSERT & CONNECT CANISTERS (See Canister Configuration)
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SET INTRAUTERINE PRESSURE
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SET DEFICIT LIMIT
Connect colour-coded reusable vacuum tubing from high/low vacuum ports to vacuum port of back canisters. • Tandem-connect front canisters to back canisters using tandem ports. Place tissue trap into front high vacuum canister. • Connect outflow Y-tubing: - Yellow connector to drape - White connector to front low-vacuum canister - Yellow luer-lock to scope outflow channel
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TURN ON AQUILEXTM SYSTEM System will perform self-diagnostic test.
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PRESS “ZERO” TO SET DEFICIT TO “0”
INSERT INFLOW TUBING • Place tubing into pump head. • Connect blue luer-lock fitting to hysteroscope inflow port.
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HANG AND SPIKE FLUID BAG(S) • Open hysteroscope inflow stopcock. • Press “Prime” button. “Prime” mode will purge air from tubing and complete automatic lumen calibration. • Once “Prime” is completed (1 beep), close inflow stopcock. • Test vacuum level by placing finger over tissue trap opening and patient port to ensure canisters are sealed.
This quick setup guide is designed to be used in conjunction with, but not replace, the Aquilex Instructions for Use. Prior to performing the procedure, the physician must review and become familiar with the complete instructions for Operating the Device, as well as any warning, contraindications and safety information.
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ADDITIONAL STEPS DURING PROCEDURE
Changing Canisters 1
Press the “Pause/Resume” button. “Pump Paused for Container Change” will appear. Surgeon must pause the procedure until canister change is complete.
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Press the “Pause/Resume” button when you are ready to resume the procedure. The system does not need to be paused for bag changes.
Managing Distention & Visualisation The following tips will help you optimise uterine distention and/or visualisation.
Fluid Control System 1
Verify saline bag clamp is open.
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Verify that all canister lids are sealed.
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Increase fluid pump pressure.*
Hysteroscope 1
Ensure inflow tubing is connected to inflow port.
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Ensure inflow tubing is not occluded or pinched.
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Lower suction/vacuum level.
To scope inflow channel
MyoSure® Tissue Removal Device 1
Retract MyoSure tissue removal device with leading edge of cutting window visible and depress foot pedal for 1 to 2 seconds to clear field.
Managing High or Rapidly Increasing Fluid Deficits If fluid is pooling in under-buttock drape, check to ensure drape port is open. (Some drapes require connecting port tip to be cut off).
* For further guidance refer to: Hysteroscopic Fluid Monitoring Guidelines, AAGL AdHoc Committee; F. Loffer M.D., L. Bradley M.D., A. Brill M.D., P. Brooks M.D., and J. Cooper M.D. February 2000, Vol. 7. No. 1, The Journal of the American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists
To MyoSure® Tissue Removal Device
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Y-tubing to drape and scope outflow channel
Aquilex
TM
Canister Configuration (Medi-Vac® brand canisters)
High Vacuum Port
MyoSure® Device
Low Vacuum Port
Outflow Channel & Drape
For Hologic Technical Support, please call 0800 032 3318 GBR-12-048-EN-A Hologic, Aquilex and MyoSure are trademarks and/or registered trademark of Hologic, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks, registered trademarks, and product names are the property of their respective owners.
Aquilex
TM
Canister Configuration (Bemis® brand canisters)
High Vacuum Port
Low Vacuum Port
MyoSure® Device
Outflow Channel & Drape
For Hologic Technical Support, please call 0800 032 3318 GBR-12-048-EN-A Hologic, Aquilex and MyoSure are trademarks and/or registered trademark of Hologic, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks, registered trademarks, and product names are the property of their respective owners.