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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SYSTEM SAFETY

! DO NOT modify ground of power cord.

! Equipment not suitable for use in the presence of

flammable anesthetic mixture with air or with oxygen or

nitrous oxide.

! The Stryker Total Performance System is designed to

be used by persons familiar with surgical procedures.

Misuse may cause injury to both patient and system

components. Prior to each use, system components

should be inspected for damage. DO NOT use if

damage is apparent.

! Use only Stryker TPS components and accessories

unless otherwise specified.

! Clean and sterilize handpieces and accessories before

first and every use.

! Use of safety glasses by user and operating room staff

is recommended to prevent eye injuries.

HANDPIECE SAFETY

! Read this booklet and the information supplied

with your TPS components. Component instruc-

tions provide specific safety information. Refer to

the instructions supplied with Stryker Endoscopy

handpieces when using those handpieces in

conjunction with the TPS console.

! DO NOT attempt to change a saw, bur, or drill while

handpiece is running.

! Stryker handpieces which fail due to long life and/or

nose bearing failure may allow foreign matter to

migrate or emit from the distal tip of the handpiece.

Fluid may leak into the surgical site, such that mea-

sures may be required, per the physician's discretion,

to protect the patient from infection.

! Never rest handpiece on the patient. Improper

handling of a handpiece could result in damage or

burns to tissue.

! Do not place a TPS handpiece near or on a magnetic

pad or tray. The magnetic field can simulate a Univer-

sal Handswitch and may cause the handpieces to run

inadvertently.

! DO NOT modify any bur to fit the handpieces. Use

only Stryker approved burs. Other burs may not fit

properly in the handpiece. During use they may come

out of the handpiece or bend which would result in

damage to tissue in the surgical site due to loss of

control of the bur.

! Burs and blades are intended for single use only.

! Excessive pressure, such as bending or prying, may

cause accessory to bend or break and cause tissue

damage to patient and/or operating room staff.

! Heavy sideloads and/or long operating periods

occasionally will cause overheating of the distal tip and

the body of handpieces to the point where the hand-

piece is uncomfortable to hold or causes injury to the

patient.

! If the recommended duty cycle is not followed, the

handpiece may overheat and cause injury to patient

and/or operating room staff. See the Duty Cycle

information supplied with each handpiece.

! Excessive pressure, such as bending and/or prying

with a bur, may cause the bur to bend or fracture. If

operated at a high speed, it is possible that the bur will

bend yet further. This could result in damage to tissue

in the surgical site, handpiece vibration that causes lost

tactile control, or breakage of the bur such that the

broken piece would be ejected at a high velocity

endangering the patient and/or operating room staff. It

is therefore recommended that safety glasses be used.

! Excessive pressure, such as bending and prying with

blade, may cause the blade to bend or fracture and

could result in damage to tissue in the surgical site

and/or loss of tactile control.

! If using a device with a safety lock, such as a

MicroDriver or Universal Handswitch, always place that

device in the SAFE position when not in use. IMPOR-

TANT: Be aware that the TPS footswitch will override

the Universal Handswitch SAFE setting.

! Always use the appropriate accessory combination with

a handpiece. Contact your Stryker sales representative

for a complete list of accessories. Failure to comply

may result in patient and/or operating room staff injury.

! Please note the handpiece starts with rapid accelera-

tion when the footswitch or handswitch is activated.

! During initial use of your TPS handpieces, monitor the

heat response in relation to the type of surgical

procedure being performed. Frequently check the

distal tip and body until you are familiar with its

temperature rise characteristics. Failure to pay close

attention to handpiece temperature may cause burn

injury to patient.

WARNING: The personal safety of the patient and/or user may be involved. Disregarding this information

could result in injury to the patient and/or operating room staff. Read and understand the following warnings.