Integra LifeSciences CryoSolutions Cryosurgical Unit - Manual (Page 5)

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performance of the CryoSolutions ® device but may be
influenced by poor contact or ineffective application times.
Successful outcomes, therefore, are dependent upon
the optimal cold performance delivered by CryoSolutions
®
and application times guided by clinical experience.
• Only use lint-free cloth.
• Sterilize tips at recommended parameters.
See “Cleaning/Sterilizing of Dispensing Tips.”
Adverse Reactions
• Reaction to cryosurgery may differ depending upon the
patient as well as size, type and location of area being
treated. These could range from a barely evident reaction
to an immediate blistering.
Instructions
Cartridge Installation
• Always use protective gloves when installing cartridges.
• Inspect cartridge for o-ring. If o-ring is missing, do
not attach the cartridge. Contact Integra Miltex for
o-ring replacement.
• The pin must be fully inserted into the pin insertion
point before attaching the cartridge.
• Do not use the trigger or any other mechanism to attach
cartridges.
• Contact Integra Miltex for replacement pins.
• Insert the metal pin in the pin insertion point hole on
the control mechanism.
• Hold the control mechanism at the pin position and not at
the on/off trigger. This helps grip the body without
damaging the trigger.
• Care should be taken to align the cartridge and control
mechanism so that gas does not inadvertently escape.
• Screw the cartridge into the control mechanism in a
clockwise direction both quickly and completely to ensure
proper functionality.
• Small amounts of gas escaping from the cartridge while
being attached indicates poor alignment of the cartridge to
the control mechanism.
• Remove the pin.