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Emergency Grip Release - da Vinci S, Si, Si-e*

8 mm
1. Press & 5 mmStop
the Emergency button on the right-side pod of the Surgeon Console. Vessel
Instruments Sealer
You may silence the alarm but do
not recover
(See the fault.
reverse side for Vessel Sealer) (See reverse side for other instruments)
da Vinci Si, Si-e right-side pod da Vinci S right-side pod

Press Emergency Stop Press Emergency Stop

1 on right-side of Surgeon 1 on right-side of Surgeon
Console. Emergency Stop Console.

Power
Do not use wrench.
2 Insert wrench and 2
rotate 1/4 turn.

For Harmonic
Instruments and 8 mm
2. Place either end of the grip release wrench in the grip release socket of the instrument housing.
Clip Appliers
For other 8 mm, 5 mm,
Turn and hold
3
TM
and Single-Site
Instruments thumbwheel.

Grip Release Wrench

Clear tissue from grips.
3 4 Clear tissue from grips.
3. Turn the wrench counterclockwise approximately ¼ turn to open the instrument grips.
Remove wrench, then instrument.
NOTE:4
For Small Clip Appliers*, turn the wrench clockwise ¼ turn. Release thumbwheel,
Do not reuse instrument.
General 8 mm Instrument Small Clip Applier
5 and 5then remove
mm and instrument.
Single-Site

Troubleshooting United States Troubleshooting United States

Contact dVSTAT 800-876-1310 Contact dVSTAT 800-876-1310
International International
+800 0821 2020 or +800 0821 2020 or
+41 21 821 2020 +41 21 821 2020

Instrument Release Kit da Vinci Instrument Release Kit da Vinci

S, Si, Si-e S, Si, Si-e

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 Additional Information
• Recover the fault or restart as necessary:
• Si Systems: Press Recover on the touch screen or touch pad.
• S Systems: Press Fault Override on the left-side pod on the Surgeon Console.
• Do not reuse instrument
• Troubleshooting
• Contact dVSTAT: U.S. 800-876-1310, International +800 0821 2020 or +41 21 821 2020
• Not all instruments may be approved or available in your region.

WARNING: DO NOT PERFORM GRIP RELEASE ON A NON-FAULTED SYSTEM WITHOUT FIRST PRESSING THE EMERGENCY
STOP BUTTON. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS WARNING MAY RESULT IN UNINTENDED INSTRUMENT MOTION OR DAMAGE TO
THE GRIP RELEASE MECHANISM.
WARNING: ROTATING THE GRIP RELEASE TOOL TOO FAR AND/OR IN THE INCORRECT DIRECTION CAN CAUSE UNINTENDED
INSTRUMENT MOTION OR DAMAGE TO THE GRIP RELEASE MECHANISM.
WARNING: DO NOT REUSE AN INSTRUMENT THAT HAS HAD ITS GRIP RELEASED WITH THE INSTRUMENT RELEASE KIT.
REUSING AN INSTRUMENT AFTER USE OF THE INSTRUMENT RELEASE KIT COULD RESULT IN CRITICAL FAILURE OF THE
INSTRUMENT AND INJURY TO THE PATIENT.
WARNING: DO NOT USE THE GRIP RELEASE TOOL ON THE VESSEL SEALER INSTRUMENT.

Before performing any clinical procedure utilizing the system, physicians are responsible for receiving sufficient training and proctoring to ensure that they have the requisite training, skill, and experience necessary to protect the health and
safety of the patient. For technical information, including full cautions and warnings on using the da Vinci System, please refer to the System User Manual. Read all instructions carefully. Failure to properly follow instructions, notes, cautions,
warnings, and danger messages associated with this equipment may lead to serious injury or complications for the patient. © 2014 Intuitive Surgical. All rights reserved. Intuitive®, Intuitive Surgical®, da Vinci®, da Vinci® S™, da Vinci® Si™,
InSite®, TilePro™, and EndoWrist® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intuitive Surgical. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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