Bowa ARC 300 - Program 3 Abdominal Ligation (Ligation Only for ARC 350 L)

6 Operation
900-350_IFU_V2.6_10296-S13-20100111-EN ARC 300 / ARC 350 Operating manual 45
6.3.4. Program 3 “Abdominal Ligation”
(ligation only for ARC 350L)
• Conventional instruments (such as handles) must not be
used in the ligation mode.
Ligation in Program 3 is only possible with “Bipolar
output 3” 43.
• If the software option “Ligation” is unavailable, this program
provides the function “Standard Bipolar”.
This program is used in a wide range of surgical applications, e.g.
gynecology and laparoscopy.
It facilitates permanent blood vessel sealing with the manual
instruments of the BOWA NightKNIFE
®
, LIGATOR
®
, and TissueSeal
®
series for large veins, arteries or tissue bundles.
Intended for:
• large-lumen veins, arteries or tissue bundles
• use in combination with instruments of the
BOWA NightKNIFE
®
, LIGATOR
®
, and TissueSeal
®
series
Not intended for:
• tubal sterilization or sterilization by means of tubal
coagulation
• dirty or defective electrode tips
The performance output is preconfigured and is automatically adjusted.
The sealing effect can be altered via the key for scabbing level 25 or 26.
The set effect is displayed from 1 to 4 in the 7-segment display “Bipolar
Coag” 29:
• Effect 1: For a bipolar coagulation of thin structures with the
aid of a BOWA ligation instrument.
• Effect 2: The sealing of thin blood vessels and structures with
the aid of a BOWA ligation instrument.
• Effect 3: The sealing of medium-sized blood vessels and
structures with the aid of a BOWA ligation instrument.
• Effect 4: The sealing of thick blood vessels and structures of
up to 7 mm with the aid of a BOWA ligation instrument.