Bowa ARC 400 - Gastroknife 1; Gastroknife 2; Gastroknife 3

5 Operation
BOWA-IFU-11779-ARC400-V2.1.0-S0-EN Operating Manual ARC 400 63
5.6.11. GastroKNIFE 1
This mode is used in gastroenterology. Instruments for papillotomy and
endoscopic resections are used for cutting and coagulation. ARC control
generates the cutting effect with simultaneously minimized output power.
This mode consists of a pulse sequence of cutting current and coagulation
phase. With a relatively slow pulse rate of 1.3 cutting pulse per second, this
mode is suitable for especially cautious work.
Application areas
Papilla incision using a papillotome and flexible endoscopy, resection with
needle knives; slow pulse rate for cautious work.
Suitable instruments
 Papillotome
 Needle knives
5.6.12. GastroKNIFE 2
This mode is used in gastroenterology. Instruments for papillotomy and
endoscopic resections are used for cutting and coagulation. ARC control
generates the cutting effect with simultaneously minimized output power.
This mode consists of a pulse sequence of cutting current and coagulation
phase. With an accelerated pulse rate of 1.8 cutting pulses per second, this
mode is suitable for experienced users.
Application areas
Papilla incision using a papillotome and flexible endoscopy, resection with
needle knives; accelerated pulse rate for experienced users.
Suitable instruments
 Papillotome
 Needle knives