Veldana Medical Cavaterm plus Mode D'emploi page 8

b If you are using a Cavaterm™ first or second generation
central unit, this might occur if the catheter indicator is not
flashing. Press the GREEN start key once.
6 Unlock the balloon adjustment device by gently turning it
(Fig. 5). Adjust the balloon length to the measured uterine
cavity length by gently sliding it (Fig. 6). Fix the balloon
adjustment by turning it back in the locked position (Fig. 7).
A click sound should be heard.
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In the case of an uterine cavity size in the range of 8 cm
to 10 cm, set the adjustment device to 8 cm.
7 Push the syringe switch until the symbol
This frees the plunger and the released position is selected.
If you are using a Cavaterm™ 3 central unit, please ignore
sections 8 to 10 and continue from section 8
8 Fill the supplied syringe with 30 ml of glucose 5%. Remove
the cap from the luer lock valve and attach the syringe to the
valve by twisting it all the way.
9 Hold the catheter vertically with the balloon pointing
upwards and fill the balloon with 30 ml of glucose 5%.
10 Turn the catheter upside down with balloon pointing
downwards and pull the syringe plunger to extract all liquid
and air from the balloon. Remove air from syringe and refill
with glucose 5 %. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until all air is remo-
ved from the balloon.
Only for users of the Cavaterm™ 3 central unit. If you are using
a Cavaterm™ (first generation) or Cavaterm plus (2
central unit, please ignore sections 8
section 11.
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Fill the supplied syringe with 17-20 ml of glucose 5 %. Re-
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move the cap from the luer lock valve and attach the syringe
to the valve by twisting it all the way.
9
Remove all air from the catheter by injecting all 17-20 ml of
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glucose 5 % into the catheter pointing downwards. You will
notice drops of fluid escaping from the drain tube.
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Retrieve the syringe plunger in order to empty the balloon
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completely and press the GREEN Start key.
11 Refill the syringe with 30 ml of glucose 5 %. The catheter is
now ready for use.
12 Insert the catheter until the fundus is reached (Fig. 8). If a
resistance is felt, while passing the cervical canal, dilate
to Hegar 7 and then insert the catheter. Check the correct
position of the catheter by ensuring the proper cervical canal
length is shown on the cervical canal scale.
13 Hold the catheter in position while inflating the balloon.
Gently inject glucose 5 % until an initial pressure of around
200 mmHg is displayed on the central unit. At this point slide
the syringe switch until the symbol
the plunger and the rotating position is selected. Continue
to inject glucose 5% by turning the plunger in a clockwise
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is visible. This secures