Bowa ARC 250 - EASY Neutral Electrode Monitoring (EASY Monitoring); Foot Switch; Memory Functions

3 Functionality
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3.7.2. EASY neutral electrode monitoring (EASY monitoring)
Children's electrodes cannot be monitored by the EASY system,
because their resistance is too high due to their small surfaces.
The EASY monitoring system measures changes in resistance between
the patient and the high-frequency surgery device both before and
during HF activation. If required, it requests personnel to intervene via
an optical and acoustic alarm. For this purpose, a split neutral electrode
with corresponding contact surfaces and suitable transition resistances
which is attached to the patient according to the manufacturer's
instructions is required. The EASY system does not monitor partial
currents in the two contact pads of the split neutral electrode.
The min. pad area of the electrode must be set to 110 cm² for the
"Resection" program and the "Moderate Coagulation" mode.
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3.8. Foot switch
In addition to the manual switch, the foot switch can be used to activate
various operating modes.
A foot switch can be connected to socket connector 32. The HF device
automatically detects whether a foot switch is connected.
The following foot switch systems can be connected to the HF device:
Article No.
Designation
901-011
Single-pedal foot switch with pushbutton (SP+)
901-021
Double-pedal foot switch (DP)
901-031
Double-pedal foot switch with pushbutton (DP+)
901-032
Double-pedal foot switch with pushbutton and clip (DP+)
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3.9. Memory functions
The generators in the ARC family allow the parameter settings of all
programs to be stored.
To do this, set parameters such as output, blend factor, coagulation
mode and foot switch assignment and then store them by pressing the
AUTOSTART key 26 and keeping it pressed. This storage procedure
only stores the current program.
The individual device settings and entered settings can be retrieved with
the press of a button, see section Basic program settings, page 40.
The saved values will be stored even when the device is switched off.
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