Cleaning And Sterilization - G-flex 6 Manual Del Usario

• For the 6 Fr model you can puncture the stomach or duodenal wall and the cyst
directly with the catheter of the device.
• For the 8.5 and 10 Fr model the stomach or the duodenal wall and the cyst have
to be previously puncture with an EUS Needle or a diathermic needle.
• If necessary, fluids can be aspirated from the cavity through the lateral Luer-Lock
adapter at the proximal end of the device.
• Now connect the active cord to the lateral connector and to the HF generator.
• Switch on electricity and dilate the access previously created and cyst's opening
by pushing forward the device's metal tip carefully.
• Remove the active cord and leave the device at its position.
• Finally, remove the device out of the working channel, while ensuring that the
guide wire stays in position.
• Use the guide wire to place a Double Pigtail or Metallic stent in order to drain the
cyst, after the cystostomy.
Possible Complications
Possible complications associated with the gastrointestinal endoscopical puncture
of cysts or pseudo-cysts include pain, abscess, hemorrhage/bleeding, pancreatitis,
perforation small risk of infection, abdominal pain, coagulation disorders and
contraindications related to the use of electrical scalpel.
Storage
This device is delivered sterilized and in order to maintain this state until its first use
it must be kept in its original sterilized package.
Do not put any objects on the instrument or its package!
Do not store the instruments near aggressive chemical products!
Do not expose the instruments to direct or indirect sunlight or other ultra-violet
rays!
Keep in dry area
Complaints will not be taken under consideration if the instruments have been
stored improperly.

Cleaning and Sterilization

The disposable version of this device is designed and warranted for single
use!
Risk in case of reuse
This devices is for single use only. G-Flex denied all responsibility in case of reuse.
The reuse of single use device might present risk to the safety of the user or patient,
due to possible uncontrolled contamination and / or unreliability of the device
performance.
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