Application; After Completion Of The Application; Processing - KLS Martin group Emporte-pièce aortique Mode D'emploi

4.3

Application

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Ensure that the punch is in the "punching" position. If required, correct the position by rotating the
handle (2).
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Hold the punch by the handle area.
• Perform a small incision at the desired location.
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Push the punching head through the incision.
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Pull on the handle (2) for punching.
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The punch opens while the tension becomes weaker. The punching head (1) reappears.
4.4

After Completion of the Application

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Properly put down the instruments and feed them into reprocessing, see section 5 "Processing",
page 26.
5

Processing

Instruments must be cleaned, disinfected and sterilized before the first and before any further use.
Danger of infection due to non-sterile handling!
The operator/product user is responsible for cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing the used instruments. It
is essential that national regulations and restrictions be observed.
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Observe the applicable national rules regarding the reprocessing of the products in case of patients
with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), suspected CJD or any variants thereof.
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Note that successful reprocessing of this medical device can be guaranteed only after prior validation
of the reprocessing process. The responsibility for this lies with the operator/reprocessor. The
recommended chemicals were used for validation.
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Instructions for Use
Aortic punch
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