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80110-201_V24169
2022-01
DANGER
Combustion-supporting gases, e.g. oxygen, nitrous oxide
The gases can accumulate in materials like cotton wool or gauze. The
materials become highly flammable.
Risk of fire to the patient and medical personnel! Risk of damage to
property.
Do not use combustion-supporting gases when an operation is
being performed on the head or thorax.
If use is unavoidable, you must evacuate the combustion-sup-
porting gases before performing electrosurgery.
Remove any jeopardized (e.g. cotton wool or gauze) materials be-
fore performing electrosurgery.
Check the oxygen-carrying tubes and connections for leaks.
Check the endotracheal tubes and their cuffs for leaks.
WARNING
Active or hot instruments in contact with combustible materials
Materials like gauze, swabs, and cloths can catch fire.
Risk of fire to the patient and medical personnel! Risk of damage to
property.
Do not bring active or hot instruments into contact with combus-
tible materials.
Put instruments down in a safe place: sterile, dry, non-conductive,
and easy to see. Instruments that have been put down must not
come into contact with the patient, medical personnel, or com-
bustible materials.
WARNING
Flammable detergents and disinfectants, flammable solvents in
adhesives used on the patient and on the unit / cart
Risk of fire and explosion to the patient and medical personnel! Risk
of damage to property.
Use products that are not flammable.
If the use of flammable products is unavoidable, proceed as fol-
lows:
Allow the products to evaporate completely before switching on
the unit.
Check whether flammable liquids have accumulated under the
patient, in body recesses such as the navel, or in body cavities
such as the vagina. Remove any liquids before performing elec-
trosurgery.
WARNING
Ignition of anesthetics, skin cleansers, and disinfectants in poten-
tially explosive atmospheres
If you place the unit in a potentially explosive atmosphere, anesthet-
ics, skin cleansers, and disinfectants can ignite.
Risk of fire and explosion to the patient and medical personnel! Risk
of damage to property.
Do not place the unit in potentially explosive atmospheres.
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