Phaco handpiece

Re: Phaco handpiece

Vicky RVN — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:43:55 GMT

[quote user="Nick BATFINK Shackleton Dip AVN(surgical)VN MBVNA"] Remember back in day as an SVN (no comments)[/quote]

Re: Phaco handpiece

Nick Shackleton — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:41:44 GMT

[quote user="Bizzy McClure SVN"]

Thank you

Eyes make me feel a bit icky!

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HATE eyes make me want to vomit!!! Remember back in day as an SVN (no comments) being handed a Chihuahua with a prolapsed eye!!!

Re: Phaco handpiece

Honeybadger — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:40:19 GMT

Thank you

Eyes make me feel a bit icky!

Re: Phaco handpiece

Nick Shackleton — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:26:08 GMT

[quote user="Bizzy McClure SVN"]

What does a Phaco handpiece do? I've googled it but cant find much.

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It's used to perform phacoemulsification. Basically treatment of cataracts.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phacoemulsification

Re: Phaco handpiece

Honeybadger — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:43:44 GMT

What does a Phaco handpiece do? I've googled it but cant find much.

Re: Phaco handpiece

Mairead Deasy — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:53:13 GMT

Many thanks for the replies. We now have a cleaning protocol for it so many thanks for the help with it.

Mairead

Re: Phaco handpiece

Charlotte Fitzgerald — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:48:49 GMT

[quote user="sisterscope1"]It is generally NOT recommended to use an ultrasonic cleaner as this may damage the Peizo electric crystals in the handpiece.[/quote]

Sorry I should have made myself clearer with the insructions, I meant that we put the phaco needles and attachments in the ultrasonic cleaner but not the handpiece.[quote user="sisterscope1"]Ethylene oxide is an alternative but you would need to ensure that the handpieces are thoroughly dried and aerated post exposure.[/quote]

We used Ethylene oxide regulary so would always make sure items were dry and aerated as standard procedure , again I don't think I was clear enough with my explanation.

Re: Phaco handpiece

sisterscope1 — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:58:45 GMT

Check with the manufacturer.

All lumens should be flushed with distilled water immediately after surgery. There are machines to do this or just use a syringe and tubing. Leaving the used phaco needle attached in place until after flushing will allow you to generate more pressure and clean more effectively.

It is generally NOT recommended to use an ultrasonic cleaner as this may damage the Peizo electric crystals in the handpiece.

Most handpieces are designed to be steam autoclaved at 134 deg C 3 mins in a porous cycle. Flash sterilisation isn't recommended as air removal from the lumens will be difficult. 134 deg C causes considerably less damage to the handpiece than 121 deg. Ethylene oxide is an alternative but you would need to ensure that the handpieces are thoroughly dried and aerated post exposure.

Most handpieces are safe to be passed through a washer disinfector with the correct attachments as part of the cleaning cycle.

Re: Phaco handpiece

Charlotte Fitzgerald — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:21:08 GMT

We used to put them through the ultrasonic cleaner after flushing all the attachments through with water. To sterilise use ethylene oxide, you can autoclave on a 121 setting if needed urgently, but try not to do this often as its not good for the handpiece.

Hope this helps?

Re: Phaco handpiece

Juliet Drummond DAVN (med) RVN D32/33 — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:09:37 GMT

i uese to do this years ago, the old grey matter is fading

try this, it sound familiar

http://www.optisurgical.com/downloads/AOI-Phaco-Handpiece-Care-Maintenance.pdf