User manual THOMPSON SURGICAL BILATERAL SYSTEM

[. . . ] Bilateral System User Manual Uncompromised Exposure 1 Bilateral Crossbar Secure the Elite II Rail Clamps to the table rail over the sterile drape. CAUTION: If the patient is obese, avoid compressing the ulnar nerve. Elite II Rail Clamps Angled Arms *When necessary, use a wider OR table or add 2 1/2" to the width of the table by using our Rail Extender #41917. Angling Handles 4 Non-Angling Handles a CleAN All COmpONeNTs Do not allow blood to dry on components. [. . . ] Position the Crossbar (41900H) in the Rail Clamp's Universal Joints and adjust its height 8 to 10cm over the patient's chest. Lock the bar in the joints with a flip of the cam handle (grasp the upright arm for leverage). Press the plunger and insert blade into the handle. Cam should be in "unlock" position c. Retract and "lock" joint 5 a 6 a b b a. Use the swivel feature to position handles out of the team's way, and to retract where there are no framing arms. a. Secure Extension Arms in the second joint on the Rail Clamps. Secure additional Extension Arm if needed. We recommend relaxing tension on retractors every 20 minutes TO ENSURE PROPER BLOOD FLOW. Optional Setup: 1 b 2 a b a a. Attach an Elite II Rail Clamp to the patient's right side of the table. [. . . ] Interconnect its distal end with that of the upper abdominal's Crossbar, using 1/2" x 1/2" framing joint (42110C). Add retractors as needed. We recommend relaxing tension on retractors every 20 minutes TO ENSURE PROPER BLOOD FLOW. jcbum100909 10170 East Cherry Bend Road Traverse City, MI 49684 231. 922. 0177 · Fax 231. 922. 0174 www. thompsonsurgical. com [. . . ]