en
Connecting the applied part to the hand control
►
Attach the connection for motor hose of the applied part 11 to the
connection for applied part 5 of the motor hose, see Fig. A. When doing
so, ensure that the nib 6 on the motor hose is aligned with the
groove on the connection for motor hose 10.
The applied part engages. When the visual field is "Off" 3 on the motor
coupling, a gold-colored marking is visible.
Note
The applied part attached to this motor hose with hand control is only ready
for operation when the release button is in "On" position.
Releasing the applied part for operation ("On" position)
►
Move the hand lever 7 180°.
►
Activate the release button 4 on the motor hose and push the connec-
tion for applied part 5 onto the applied part, see Fig. A.
The applied part engages. When the visual field is "On" 2 on the motor
coupling, a gold-colored marking is visible.
►
Return the hand lever 7 to its initial position.
Locking the applied part ("Off" position)
►
Move the hand lever 7 180°.
►
Activate the release button 4 on the motor hose and detach the motor
hose from the applied part.
The applied part engages. When the visual field is "Off" 3 on the motor
coupling, a gold-colored marking is visible.
Disconnecting the applied part from the motor hose with hand control
►
Activate the release button 4 on the motor hose and pull at the con-
nection for applied part 5 to disconnect the motor hose from the
applied part.
Disconnecting the motor hose with hand control from the wall adapter
►
Turn the connection for wall adapter 1 of the motor hose into the mid-
dle position of the bayonet lock to ensure pressure equalization and
prevent any loud bangs.
►
Disconnect the motor hose fully from the wall adapter.
Disconnecting the wall adapter from the compressed-air source
►
Uncouple the connection for compressed-air source 8 of the wall
adapter from the compressed-air source.
6.2
Function checks
►
Check the ELAN 4 air motor system with a trial run prior to each appli-
cation.
►
Make certain that the ELAN 4 air applied part and ELAN 4 air motor
hose with hand control are in good working order.
►
Make certain that the ELAN 4 air motor hose with hand control and the
wall adapter are correctly connected and leak-tight.
►
To check the motor hose is correctly fitted: Pull the motor hose away
from the applied part at the connection for applied part 5. Do not acti-
vate the release button 4.
The motor hose must be securely fitted to the applied part and must
not come loose.
►
Check the secure connection of all products used.
►
Make certain that the applied part runs at maximum speed when the
hand lever of the ELAN 4 air motor hose with hand control is fully acti-
vated.
►
Do not use a damaged or broken product. Immediately reject damaged
products!
6
6.3
Safe operation
Operation of the applied part is only possible if:
■
ELAN 4 air applied part is released ("On" position)
■
ELAN 4 air motor hose with hand control is connected
Activating the applied part with the motor hose with hand control
►
Press the hand lever 7 on the motor hose with hand control.
The motor of the applied part runs.
►
Adjusting speed: Activate the hand lever 7 to a greater or lesser extent.
►
To select maximum speed: Activate the hand lever 7 fully.
7.
Validated reprocessing procedure
7.1
General safety notes
Note
Adhere to national statutory regulations, national and international stan-
dards and directives, and local, clinical hygiene instructions for reprocess-
ing.
Note
For patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), suspected CJD, or possi-
ble variants of CJD, observe the relevant national regulations concerning
the reprocessing of products.
Note
Mechanical reprocessing should be favored over manual cleaning as it gives
better and more reliable results.
Note
It should be noted that successful reprocessing of this medical device can
only be guaranteed following prior validation of the reprocessing method.
The operator/reprocessing technician is responsible for this.
Note
If there is no final sterilization, then a virucidal disinfectant must be used.
Note
See also B. Braun eIFUs at eifu.bbraun.com for up-to-date information on
processing and material compatibility
The validated steam sterilization procedure was carried out in the Aesculap
sterile container system.