User's Manual Part 1

8065751025 1.15
Constellation
®
Vision System
Cautions and Warnings
Ultrasonic Handpieces
Power loss may occur if handpiece tip is not securely tightened into Fragmentation
and Phaco handpieces.
WARNING!
Use of a Phaco handpiece at power settings greater than 80% continuously for
over 4 minutes can result in ultrasonic system failure. Allow the system to cool
for 8 minutes between heavy usage of this type.
If proper cleaning procedures are not performed immediately after each surgical
procedure, tissue debris and salts from irrigating solution may collect. This could
permanently damage the handpiece and could jeopardize cleanliness and/or create
biohazard conditions for the patient. Remove all debris prior to autoclaving handpiece.
CAUTION
Never ultrasonically clean the Fragmentation and Phaco handpieces; irreparable
damage will result.
WARNINGS!
Use of the phaco handpiece in the absence of irrigation flow and/or in the presence
of reduced or lost aspiration flow can cause excessive heating and potential
corneal and/or scleral burns.
Use of the Fragmentation handpiece in the absence of aspiration flow can cause
excessive heating and potential scleral burns.
Handpiece Tips
Scissors, frag, and phaco handpiece tips must be fully tightened to their handpieces. If
not secured properly, the handpieces may not operate correctly. Ensure, however, that
tips are not so tight that they cannot be removed after use. Use only Alcon supplied
fragmentation tip wrenches; otherwise, damage to tips and/or handpiece may occur.
WARNING!
For phaco surgery use only Alcon-certified Turbosonics
®
MicroTip™ configurations
(.9 mm). Alcon does not recommend the use of standard Turbosonics
®
tips (1.0
mm) with the Constellation® Vision System.