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3 • Additional safety instructions for APC
80114-770_V23802
2021-01
Risk of infection
Body fluid flows to the argon connector on the device, particles
are blown from the device to the patient
Risk of infection!
Use an instrument with an integrated filter.
Do not touch the argon connector.
Risks due to the pressure gas bottle
Damage to the gas bottle or valve. Gas emerges at high pressure.
If the gas bottle has been weakened due to serious damage, this can
lead to cracks in the wall of the bottle. Considerable stresses and
strains occur at the cracks, causing the bottle to break open. Gas
emerges at high pressure. The gas bottle is propelled like a rocket.
Risk of injury or death for patients and medical staff! Risk of damage
to property.
Do not apply force to gas bottles, bottle connectors, valves, or
pressure regulators.
When transporting, storing, and using the gas bottle, prevent it
from falling over and dropping by securing it with chains, hoops,
or retaining straps.
Only transport gas bottles with the valve guard fitted: bottle cap
or bottle collar.
Prevent the argon pressure bottle from being heated by radiators
or naked flames. The surface temperature must not exceed 50 °C.
Incorrect pressure regulator, incorrect pressure lines
The device has a certain input pressure. You will find it in the Techni-
cal Data.
If you connect the wrong pressure regulator or wrong pressure lines,
there is a risk of a gas embolism for the patient.
If you connect up the wrong pressure regulator or wrong pressure
lines, the device can be damaged.
Only connect argon bottles to the device using the pressure reg-
ulator and pressure lines specified by Erbe.
Wrong gas
The device may only be operated with argon.
Risk of injury or death for patients and medical staff! Risk of damage
to property.
Check whether the gas bottle actually contains argon. Labels on
the gas bottle must not be damaged or removed.
Use argon 4.8 (99.998% purity) or higher, e.g. argon 5.0.
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