Switch-Blade laparoscopic scissors Assembly and Disassembly Guide

Assembly and disassembly of Switch-Blade laparoscopic scissors

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Snowden-Pencer surgical instruments

Assembly

Disassembly

1. Remove tip from sterile packaging.

1. Close blades.

2. Ensure blades are closed and protective clear cap is on.

2. Replace protective clear cap on scissors.

3. Close handle. Grasp instrument shaft.

3. Grasp the instrument shaft. Do not grasp the handle.

4. Thread the tip onto the shaft, turning clockwise, and tighten by hand.

4. Unthread tip from shaft in a counterclockwise motion. Spread handle rings.

5. Remove and save protective clear cap.

5. Pull tip off in straight motion from the shaft. Do not bend the tip down as this can damage the shaft of the instrument.

6. Open handle until audible “click” is heard.

“click”

6. Discard scissor tip in accordance with hospital policy. 7. Perform visual inspection of blades to confirm blades will move by opening and closing the handle and verifying the connection.

7. Open handle for visual inspection of actuating rod.

8. Ensure ball is not damaged.

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Catalog no.

Description

SP90-1053

Reusable handle and shaft, 36cm

SP90-1253

Reusable handle and shaft, 45cm

89-5103

Disposable curved METZ scissor tip

89-5303

Disposable curved mini-METZ scissor tip

89-5115

Disposable straight scissor tip

These instructions are intended as a reference. Please read the complete Instructions for Use that come with the Switch-Blade scissors for more detailed directions.