Use Instruction
Table Of Contents
- Chapter I. About Manual
- Chapter II. Product Description
- 1. Product Description
- 2. Intended Use
- 3. Principle of Operation
- 4. Features
- 5. Specification
- 5.1. General Specifications
- 5.2. Technical Specification
- 5.3. RF Specification
- 6. Operating and Storage & Transport Conditions
- 7. Product Description
- 8. Symbols (Including Safety Signs)
- 9. Label and Packaging
- 10. Product Components (List of Critical Components)
- Chapter III. How to USE
- 1. Preparation Before Use
- 1.1. Training
- - Before use, refer to the video or training materials provided by the manufacturer.
- - The device must be used by well-trained, professional medical personnel for medical use only.
- - The device requires sufficient training before use.
- 1.2. Preparation of the Device
- 1.3. Power Check
- 1. General Precaution
- 2. General Warning
- 3. Interaction
- 4. Precaution to Use
- 5. Contraindications
- 6. Adverse Reaction
- 7. Warnings related to Wireless Communication
- 8. Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration
- Chapter V. Maintenance
- Chapter VI. Technical Contents
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3. Instruction to Use
① Prepare the sterilized EPIA device, an epidural needle, and a 5 ml syringe.
If needed, fill the syringe with saline or an anesthetic to be injected into the epidural space.
② Remove a stylet from the epidural needle.
③ Combine the syringe and the epidural needle.
④ Open the syringe cover of EPIA by pressing the OPEN button.
⑤ Insert the flange of the syringe barrel into the syringe holder of EPIA and place the needle in the
groove in the front of the device.
⑥ Close the EPIA cover until it clicks and secure the syringe to avoid shaking.
※ When using a Tuohy type needle, insert the needle and syringe in the correct direction considering
the bevel (slope) of the needle tip and the curved direction.
⑦ After connecting EPIA to the display device, start the program.
⑧ Before the start, check that the graph is located at the start (setting) position.
(The X and Y axes of the graph in the program are located at 0.)
⑨ Hold the EPIA firmly and fix it onto the patient’s injection area with one hand (left hand
recommended).
Operate the buttons of EPIA with the other hand (right hand recommended).
⑩ By pressing the Forward button , the syringe and the needle will automatically advance, and
the needle will be inserted into the patient’s body.
During the operation, make sure that the device is pressed firmly against the injection
area to avoid being pushed back.
During the operation, the plunger is not affected, thereby the anesthetic is not injected
while the needle is being inserted.
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