B.Braun Aesculap Acculan 4 Mode D'emploi page 9

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Turn the product 1 with the battery shaft 4 upwards.
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Press both safety catches 9 on the lid 8 at the same time and remove
the lid 8.
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Tightly grasp the battery shaft 4 at the lower end.
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Tap the battery shaft 4 on the palm of the hand until the battery 7
slides out of the battery shaft 4 and can be removed.
6.1.5 Protection against inadvertent activation
To prevent inadvertent activation of the product during blade change, for
example, the trigger can be locked.
To lock trigger:
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Twist the safety catch 3 to position OFF.
The trigger 2 is blocked and the product 1 cannot be operated.
To unlock trigger:
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Twist the safety catch 3 to position ON.
The trigger 2 is unlocked and the product 1 can be operated.
6.1.6 To mount the flap rod and flaps
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Install the flaps 24 on flap rod 23 to the edge of the rear surface.
Observe the symbol 27 on the face of the thread, see Fig. C.
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Screw the nut 26 counterclockwise onto the thread of flap rod 23
(left-handed thread).
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Turn the nut 26 up to the edge of the visible surface.
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Insert and twist the complete flap rod 23 in its guide slots 22 on the
side surfaces.
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Push the flap rod 23 laterally all the way so that the cross pin of the
flap rod 23 comes to rest in the guide slot 22.
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Tighten nut 26 by turning it counterclockwise.
6.1.7 Inserting the dermatome blade
Risk of infection and contamination due to torn or
cut surgical gloves!
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DANGER Avoid contact with the cutting edge when
inserting the dermatome blade.
Risk of injury and material damage due to inadver-
tent activation of the dermatome while inserting
the dermatome blade!
DANGER
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Prior to inserting the dermatome blade, engage
the safety catch, see Protection against inad-
vertent activation.
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Engage safety catch 3.
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Push both clamping levers 15 in the direction of the arrows, see Fig. C.
Blade cover 13 is now unlocked.
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Open blade cover 13 in the direction of the arrow.
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Safely insert dermatome blade 11 in pusher dog 17 and blade guide
peg 16, see Fig. D.
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Close blade cover 13.
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Tighten both clamping levers 15 so that roll pin 14 engages in the
recess of clamping lever 15.
6.1.8 Removing the dermatome blade
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Release both clamping levers 15.
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Open blade cover 13.
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Remove the dermatome blade 11 from pusher dog 17 and blade guide
peg 16.
6.1.9 Intraoperative storage
Note
The ECCOS fixation can be used for intraoperative storage. The dermatome
can not be processed in this position, however. For the correct processing
position, see Validated reprocessing procedure.
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Engage safety catch 3.
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Fold back the clamp of the ECCOS fixation.
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Insert product 1 in the ECCOS fixation, see Fig. E
6.2 Function checks
The function checks must be carried out prior to each use and after each
intraoperative battery change.
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Make certain there is a battery in the battery compartment.
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Ensure that the lid has completely clicked into place.
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Ensure that the dermatome blades are not mechanically damaged.
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Ensure that a dermatome blade is correctly seated in the dermatome.
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Check that the dermatome blade is securely seated.
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Check that the roll pin is securely seated.
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Release product for use (ON position).
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Briefly operate product at maximum oscillation frequency.
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Make certain that the rotational direction is correct in each case.
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Do not use the product if it is damaged or defective.
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Set aside the product if it is damaged.
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