Aaron Industries AA11 - Cautery High Temp Adjust. 10/BX

Aaron Industries AA11 - Cautery High Temp Adjust. 10/BX

AA11 high-temp adjustable fine tip, 1500-2100? (816-1149?) 10/box

The Best Cauteries Ever Made

Bovie manufactures more cauteries than anyone in the world. Therefore, Bovie has the ability to put the right cautery in the physicians hand regardless of the procedure. High temperature cauteries are popular for many types of procedures including, pinpoint hemostasis, controlling diffuse bleeders, and many others. Individually packaged sterile, 10 per box.

Medical Purpose / Indication

Bovie Cautery Devices are used for stopping small bleeders in hemostasis and other similar uses.

• Operating Principle This is a handheld battery powered device that delivers thermal energy through a heating element to the patient by use of an activation switch.
• Patient Population No restriction
• Site of Use and Site Conditions
• Site of use No restrictions
• Site Condition Aseptic
• Intended User Profile
• Education Trained medical professional
• Knowledge
• Read and understand the supplied IFU
• Understands hygiene
• Experience Some training on techniques or training under surveillance/supervision
• Permissible Impairments Mild reading/vision impairment or corrected vision to 20/20

Warnings

• Do not use in the presence of flammable gases/materials or in oxygen rich environments. Fire could result.
• Cautery produces heat in excess of 1000 degrees f, which can cause burns or fire from misuse.
• Accidental exposure to cautery tip may lead to inadvertent burns to patient or user.
• Prolonged tissue exposure to cautery may lead to damage of adjacent tissue.
• Cautery tip will remain hot immediately after deactivation and may cause inadvertent burns to user or patient.
• This medical device cannot be effectively cleaned and/or sterilized by the user and therefore cannot be safely reused. It is intended for single use only. Any attempt by the user to clean and resterilize this device may result in bioincompatibility, infection, or other risks of device failure to the patient.
• Always retain the cover cap and replace it on the cautery when not in use.
• Deactivate the cautery before discarding the device in a biohazard or "sharps" disposal container. First break or cut off the cautery wire tip using hemostats and replace the cover cap. Remove batteries by breaking off end cap. Failure to follow this instruction could result in unintended activation of the cautery and may cause a fire in the disposal container.

Cautions

• Do not use this device if the pouch is damaged or opened.
• Excessive activation may cause handle to overheat.
• Applying excessive force on the cautery during use may cause tip to bend or break.
• To avoid an undesireable effect, select proper cautery model.
• The recommended Duty Cycle is 2 Seconds on and 6 Seconds off for a continuous time of no longer than 15 minutes.