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2021-01
WARNING
Flammable gas mixture in TUR (Transurethral Resection) and TCR
(Transcervical Endometrial Resection)
Hydrogen and oxygen can ascend into the roof of the bladder, the up-
per part of the prostate, and the upper part of the uterus. If you resect
into this gas mixture, it could combust.
Risk of combustion to the patient!
Allow the gas mixture to escape through the resectoscope sheath.
Do not resect into the gas mixture.
WARNING
Flammable endogenous gases in the gastrointestinal tract
Risk of explosion to the patient!
Extract the gases before performing electrosurgery or irrigate
with CO
2
.
Or scavenge with argon.
WARNING
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 extract the combustion-support-
ing 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.
Before using argon plasma coagulation (APC) in the tracheobron-
chial system it is absolutely essential that you observe the specific
safety information and instructions in the User Manual for the ar-
gon plasma unit!
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.
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