Confirming Modes
Confirm that you can select each mode and adjust the power up and down.
Checking Bipolar Mode (with bipolar footswitch)
1. Plug in the Bipolar footswitch.Verify that the Bipolar footswitch indicator illuminates.
2. Press the pedal on the bipolar footswitch.Verify that the Bipolar mode activation indicator illuminates and that the system
generates the Bipolar activation tone.
3. While activating the Bipolar mode, rotate the volume control over the full range to verify that the sound is audible throughout
the range.
4. Confirm that releasing the pedal returns the unit to an idle state.
Checking Monopolar Mode (with monopolar footswitch)
1. Plug in the Monopolar footswitch.Verify that the monopolar footswitch indicator illuminates.
2. Connect a split return electrode to the return electrode receptacle on the front of the electrosurgical generator. Attach the split
electrode to a conductive media simulating patient tissue (i.e.: an orange). Verify that the green split return electrode indicator
illuminates. As an alternative, connect a solid electrode to the return electrode receptacle. Verify that the green solid return elec-
trode indicator illuminates.
3. Press the Cut pedal (yellow) on the footswitch.Verify that the Cut mode activation indicator illuminates and that the system
generates the Cut activation tone.
4. While activating the Cut mode, rotate the volume control over the full range to verify that the sound is audible throughout
the range.
5. Press the Coag pedal (blue) on the footswitch.Verify that the Coag mode activation indicator illuminates and that the system
generates the Coag activation tone.
6. While activating the Coag mode, rotate the volume control over the full range to verify that the sound is audible throughout
the range.
Checking Monopolar Mode (with handswitch)
1. Connect a handswitching handpiece to the Monopolar handpiece receptacle.
2. Connect a split return electrode to the return electrode receptacle on the front of the electrosurgical generator. Attach the split
electrode to a conductive media simulating patient tissue (i.e.: an orange). Verify that the green split return electrode indicator
illuminates. As an alternative, connect a solid electrode to the return electrode receptacle. Verify that the green solid return elec-
trode indicator illuminates.
3. Activate, one at a time, the Cut and Coag handswitching controls.Verify that each control causes the correct indicator and tone
to sound.
PERFORMANCE CHECKS
After the unit has passed the preliminary functional test, it is ready for performance testing.A qualified biomedical engineer who
is thoroughly familiar with electrosurgical devices should conduct this testing. The testing should include checking all modes of
operation for proper function and power output.
3-3User’s Guide • O.P.E.S. Electrosurgical Generator
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