Echelon Flex Powered Stapler Operation

This video tutorial provides a comprehensive guide on using Echelon Flex Powered and Powered Plus Staplers with Endopath Echelon Reloads. It covers the nomenclature of the stapler parts, installation of the battery pack, loading the instrument, opening and closing the jaws, articulating, firing the device, handling stapler lockout situations, using the manual override system, reloading the instrument, and disposing of the battery pack. Each section provides detailed instructions to ensure proper usage and handling of the stapler.

What is the purpose of the anvil jaw in the Echelon Flex Powered Staplers?

• To release the battery pack

• To hold the tissue in place

• To cut the tissue

• To rotate the device

How should the battery pack be inserted into the device?

• In either orientation

• Only in one specific direction

• With the label facing up

• With the label facing down

What should be done to ensure the reload is properly loaded into the instrument?

• Check that the reload is upside down

• Ensure the reload lies flat in the jaw channel

• Make sure the reload is tilted

• Verify the reload is not visible

What indicates that the jaws of the instrument are locked?

• An audible click

• A vibration

• A change in color

• A visual signal

How can articulation be achieved with the device?

• By pressing the end effector against the body wall

• By using the knife reverse switch

• By rotating the battery pack

• By adjusting the reload size

What should be done if the stapler locks out due to an incorrect reload?

• Press the firing trigger repeatedly

• Remove the instrument and reload it

• Replace the battery pack

• Use the manual override immediately

What is the first step if the knife reverse switch does not return the knife to the home position?

• Check the battery pack installation

• Use the manual override

• Replace the reload

• Press the closing trigger

What happens to the device once the manual override lever is used?

• It becomes non-functional

• It resets to factory settings

• It requires a new battery pack

• It continues to operate normally

What is the correct procedure for cleaning the instrument before reloading?

• Use a disinfectant spray

• Submerge in sterile solution and swish

• Rinse under running water

• Wipe with a dry cloth

How should the battery pack be disposed of after use?

• By returning to the manufacturer

• In the normal medical waste stream

• By recycling

• In the regular trash