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Table of Contents
1. GETTING STARTED .................................................................................................................... 4
1.1. System Description ......................................................................................................... 5
1.2. Unpacking ......................................................................................................................... 6
1.3. Warnings and Precautions ............................................................................................. 6
1.4. EMC Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration ........................................................ 7
1.5. Responsibility of the Manufacturer ............................................................................. 11
2. THE ATRICURE CRYO MODULE (ACM) ............................................................................. 12
2.1. Device Description ......................................................................................................... 12
2.2. ACM Front Panel – Illustration and Nomenclature ................................................... 13
2.3. ACM Rear Panel – Illustration and Nomenclature ................................................... 20
3. INSTALLING THE ACM ............................................................................................................ 23
3.1. Transporting of ACM ..................................................................................................... 23
3.2. Preparing the ACM For Use ......................................................................................... 23
3.3. Installing Power Cord .................................................................................................... 23
3.4. Installing the Footswitch ............................................................................................... 23
3.5. Installing Cylinder Heater Band ................................................................................... 24
3.6. Installing N
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O Gas Line Hose ...................................................................................... 25
3.7. Installing N
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O Exhaust Hose........................................................................................ 27
3.8. Connecting and Disconnecting the Handpiece ......................................................... 28
4. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ....................................................................................................... 30
4.1. Powering Up the ACM .................................................................................................. 30
4.2. Operating Modes ........................................................................................................... 31
4.3. Delivering Cryo Energy ................................................................................................. 33
4.4. Parameter Entry Mode / Adjusting the System Default Parameter Values .......... 37
5. TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................... 38
5.1. No ACM Power / Display Function ............................................................................. 38
5.2. ACM Fault Codes .......................................................................................................... 38
5.3. ACM Error Codes .......................................................................................................... 39
5.4. Handpiece Error Codes ................................................................................................ 41
6. SYMBOLS USED ........................................................................................................................ 42
7. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................. 45
7.1. Mechanical Specifications ............................................................................................ 45
7.2. Environmental Specifications ....................................................................................... 45
7.3. Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................ 45
7.4. Mains Fuses ................................................................................................................... 45
7.5. Footswitch Specifications ............................................................................................. 45
7.6. Equipment Type / Classification .................................................................................. 45
8. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF ACM .............................................. 46
8.1. Preventive Maintenance ............................................................................................... 46
8.2. Cleaning and Disinfecting ............................................................................................. 47