ES120 OPERATION MANUAL
IU ES120 2009-03-01 ENG.3.0
9.3.
Application electrode cables
should be connected so that:
-they should not touch the patient,
-they should not be intertwined with other cables.
9.4.
In procedures during which a high-frequency current could flow through a body part with
a small cross-section
, the bipolar technique should be used, which will lower the risk of
accidental coagulation.
9.5.
The
output power setting
should not be greater than it is necessary for performing a
given procedure
.
9.6.
An evident
drop in output power
, when settings are normal, can mean a bad neutral
electrode (rubber) application.
9.7.
Impure electrodes can cause a drop in diathermy quality. This especially applies to soft
and bipolar coagulation.
9.8.
One should avoid using
flammable anesthetics
and oxidizing gases (such as N20 or O2).
If their use is necessary, one should exercise extreme caution.
9.9.
One should use
non-flammable disinfectants
. Otherwise, they should be left to
evaporate before the procedure. There is also the risk of pouring those agents under the body
or into the body cavity. If so, such flooded areas should be dried. A flammable agent can be
set on fire by a spark forming during normal generator use.
9.10.
Active electrode sparks pose the risk of setting bandages and metabolic gases on fire.
9.11.
There is also the risk that a
heart pacemaker can be damaged
or its work interfered
during a procedure. In such cases, the bipolar technique should be used. Before applying
electrosurgery, one should consult an authorized representative of the heart pacemaker
manufacturer. It is not permitted to use electrosurgical generators on patients with heart
pacemakers under outpatient clinic conditions.
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