User's Manual

9 • Care and Cleaning
WHITESTAR SIGNATURE™ System Rx Only – Z370147 Rev. C 1108 9-3
5. Aspirate sterile nonpyrogenic water through the phaco tip into a syringe; this
clears any debris from within the tip and prevents clogging of the suction port.
6. Gently wipe the power cable of the handpiece with gauze soaked in distilled
water.
WARNING: Improper/inadequate cleaning may result in particulate
matter adhering to the instrument and exfoliation of particles into the surgical field.
In addition, the function and life expectancy of the phaco handpiece can become
compromised.
CAUTION: DO NOT CLEAN THE PHACO HANDPIECE WITH
ANY TYPE OF ULTRASONIC CLEANING DEVICE; THE CLEANING
DEVICE CAN DAMAGE THE PIEZOELECTRIC CRYSTALS.
Irrigation/Aspiration Handpiece
1. Back-flush the IA handpieces immediately at the end of the procedure.
Use a 10cc syringe with sterile nonpyrogenic water and flush the water from
the back of the handpiece through the tip. This process must be performed at
least two times through both the irrigation and aspiration channels.
Note: You can use other available AMO
®
products designed for this process
(IA Cleaning Kit, AMO Part No. OM05510114).
Figure 9.1 – I/A Handpiece Cleaning
2. Make sure IA handpieces are dry when they are stored.
Diathermy Handpiece
Clean the diathermy handpieces with the same procedures you use to clean other
ophthalmic instruments.
Note: Inspect the Diathermy, Vitrectomy and Phaco handpiece cables for possible
damage on a daily basis.
Vitrectomy Cutter
The vitrectomy cutter is a disposable, single-use instrument.
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