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Inservice Guide

MicroCutter XCHANGE 30 Videos


Loading Deployment Reloading

BEFORE USING THE MICROCUTTER XCHANGE, PLEASE REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE FOR WARNINGS, INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

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MicroCutter Loading



Partially pull the Trigger to enable the loading position. If the Trigger is pulled completely, slide the Release / Trocar Mode Lever forward to reopen the jaws. Place the Cartridge midway in the Channel and push down to lock the Retainer Wings. Slide the Cartridge completely into the Channel. Snap the Cartridge in place by pushing the Cartridge down on to the Channel. Remove the Cartridge Retainer and discard. Squeeze the Trigger to clamp the Jaws. Obtain Trocar Mode by pushing the Release / Trocar Mode Lever forward.

MicroCutter Deployment



Pull the Trigger partially to open Jaws to engage tissue. To clamp the device, squeeze the Trigger and visually confirm that the Jaws are clamped. You will hear a click in the Handle when clamping is complete. To fire the device, push the orange Mode Selector Button. To fire squeeze the Trigger fully 3 times.

Release from Tissue

Removal of MicroCutter through Trocar



To retract the knife pull the Deployment / Return Slide towards the Rotation Knob. To release the Jaws push the Release / Trocar Mode Lever forward. Pull the Trigger partially to open the Jaws to release the device from tissue. Once clear of tissue push the Release / Trocar Mode Lever forward again to enable Trocar Mode.

Removal of Spent Cartridge

Trouble-Shooting



Partially pull the Trigger to enable the loading position. If the Trigger is pulled completely (into - open position), slide the Release / Trocar Mode Lever forward to reopen the Jaws. Carefully push Cartridge tip upward (toward the Anvil Jaw) to release the spent Cartridge from the Channel. A fine tip forcep can be used to push the Cartridge tip out of the Channel. Discard the spent Cartridge. The Jaws can be released at any time by advancing the Release / Trocar Mode Lever Should a complete firing not be possible with repeated motion of the Trigger, advance the Deployment / Return Slide towards the Stapler Jaw.

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The downloadable .pdf is provided for reference only, and the content included in the Instructions for Use (IFU) included with the product prevails.



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