MORIA Epi-K 65043 Manuel Utilisateur page 9

7 OPERATION
Steps What to do
1 Preliminary check before any usage
2 Connect the motor to the control unit,
select the Epi-K
prior use
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4 Check for epikeratome translation prior
to use (forward and backward pass)
5 Position the suction ring on the eye.
Activate vacuum by pressing the
"Vacuum" footswitch once.
6 Check the intraocular pressure with the
tonometer
7 Lubricate the suction ring, the head
and the separator prior and during
procedure
8 Once the Epi-K
activate the motor by pressing the
"Forward" footswitch (Speed 1, then
Speed 2, then Speed 3).
When the epikeratome head touches
the stop, immediately release the
"Forward" footswitch.
Reverse by pressing the "Backward"
footswitch.
9 Release the "Vacuum" footswitch by
pressing once.
Remove the suction ring.
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and check vacuum
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system is in position,
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IMPORTANT WARNINGS
• It is imperative to verify that the devices are perfectly
clean and free of any organic or other residues and
verify that it is suitable for the intended use.
• Also, please refer to EVOLUTION 3E user manual
(#65051, 65060) for operations prior use. The
operator should be familiar with the functioning of the
EVOLUTION 3E control unit (#19380).
• If you have additional questions, consult the MORIA
website or your MORIA distributor.
• See EVOLUTION 3E console user manual (#65051,
65060).
• When inserting the head in the rails of the suction
ring, the handpiece must be at a 45° angle from the
threaded shaft of the ring, to avoid any blade damage
• If the bottom of the head (the area where the
separator edge protrudes) is in contact with the
threaded shaft of the suction ring, inadvertent damage
to the separator may occur. Release vacuum and
change to a completely new set to avoid the possibility
of irregular cut.
• Once the head properly inserted, slightly reduce the
angle from 45° to 0°
• Carefully engage the head into the ring
• The shaft of the ring must be aligned with the motor.
• Press vacuum ON, make forward then backward
movements using footpedals, then press vacuum
OFF. Please refer to EVOLUTION 3E user manual
(#65051, 65060)
• Do not use the Epi-K
TM
not smooth, regular and uninterrupted.
• Verify that the device will not interfere with any other
medical devices used during the procedure.
• The tonometer (#19042) must be perfectly dry and
used only on dry eyes. If the pressure is below 65 mm
Hg, do not proceed with the surgery.
• Prior to use and during procedure, lubricate the
rails of the suction ring, the head and separator
with balanced salt solution or another appropriate
solution.
• The device should not be placed in contact with
solutions for which the potential interactions are
unknown.
• See EVOLUTION 3E console user manual (#65051,
65060).
• Hold the suction ring by its handle; check that your
fingers do not hinder the forward movement of the
device.
• Check nothing prevents or modifies head movement
in the rails of the suction ring
• Ensure that there are no obstructions (speculum,
eyelashes, eyelids, etc.) in its path.
• Discard the disposable head and aspiration tubing
after each procedure in an appropriate container.
system if the forward pass is
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