User's Manual Part 1

da Vinci
®
Si™
Draping
6-11
DRAFT/PRE-RELEASE/CONFIDENTIAL
10/9/14
Sterile Adapter Engagement Verification
It is important to ensure the sterile adapter built into the drape is properly engaged with the
instrument arm, so the instrument works properly when installed. Follow these steps and best
practices to ensure engagement.
Note: Once a sterile adapter is successfully engaged on the arm, it should not need to be
removed or reseated until the end of the procedure.
Open Notch
Open Notch Location:
Top Left disc – 7 o’clock
Top right disc – 11 o’clock
Bottom right disc – 3 o’clock
Bottom left disc – 10 o’clock
Clockwise from top left:
“7, 11, 3, 10”
The discs should be in this alignment after draping and
before installation of an instrument.
After the Sterile Adapter is attached and the discs
rotate back and forth, verify the position of the open
notch on each disc.
If any open notch does not match the position above,
use the closed tip of a sterile Kelly Forceps or
Hemostat instrument to manual rotate the disc.
Rotate the disc in either direction until it clicks into
place. The disc should no longer rotate once it is fully
engaged.
If the sterile adapter does not engage properly,
remove and reseat the instrument arm drape.