Bowa ARC 300 - Program 15 Mammaria; Program 16 Gynaecology Ligation (Ligation Only for ARC 350 L)

6 Operation
50 ARC 300 / ARC 350 Operating manual 900-350_IFU_V2.6_10296-S13-20100111-EN
6.3.16. Program 15 "Mammaria"
This program is used in breast and heart surgery.
In this program, a cutting current and forced coagulation are used.
Maximum output is limited to 90 W.
6.3.17. Program 16 “Gynaecology Ligation” (ligation only for
ARC 350L)
This program is used for surgery in gynecology.
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.