User's Manual Part 1

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Constellation
®
Vision System
Cautions and Warnings
Footswitch
Never pick up or move the footswitch by holding the cable. Damage may result.
Cassette
During initialization the drain pump is rotated to the home position; therefore, keep
hands and fingers clear of cassette well during power-on initialization. Manually
rotating the hub roller in the cassette well when power is on and a cassette is not
installed can cause incorrect cassette loading and/or can cause injury to fingers.
WARNINGS!
All fluids aspirated during surgery should be treated as biohazards. Take
appropriate precautions when handling instruments and lines in contact with
aspirated fluids.
Drain bag volume should not exceed 500cc “Max. Capacity.” Exceeding this
volume may result in a biohazardous condition.
Consumables
Do not use consumable paks beyond the expiration date stamped on the outer
packaging. Sterile consumable medical devices should not be reused (Accreditation
Manual for Hospitals, 1982); they are intended for single use only. Improper usage
or assembly could result in a potential hazardous condition for the patient. Alcon
assumes no responsibility for complications that may arise as a result of the reuse or
improper usage of consumables.
The equipment used in conjunction with Alcon
Constellation
®
Vision System
consumables constitutes a complete system. Use of consumables other than Alcon
consumables may affect system performance and create potential hazards, and if it
is determined to have contributed to the malfunction of the equipment under service
contract, could result in the voidance of the contract and/or invoicing at prevailing
hourly rates.
WARNING!
Attach only Alcon supplied consumables to console and cassette luer fittings. Do
not connect consumables to the patient's intravenous connections.
In all cases, the instrument setup instructions contained in this manual, and all label
instructions in the package, should be thoroughly understood prior to using any of the
Constellation
®
Vision System Pak configurations.
Ensure that tubing is not occluded during any phase of operation.