Erbe APC 300 - Notes on Safety; General Safety Precautions

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Notes on Safety • 2
CHAPTER 2
Notes on Safety
This chapter contains general notes on safety. For safety notes relating to special
applications or special fields of application, please refer to CHAPTER 3
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Safety instructions marked with an exclamation mark (!) should always be
read before using the APC 300.
The safety instruction WARNING denotes a danger which can cause damage
to persons.
The safety instruction CAUTION denotes a danger which can cause damage
to property.
The safety instruction ATTENTION denotes a danger which can cause failure
of the device.
Argon Plasma Coagulation, a safe and learnable technique
Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC) is a high frequency surgical method. When
used according to instructions and safety notes, APC does not represent a
danger either to users, patients or to the environment.
Working with high high frequency voltages and compressed argon always
holds certain risks for medical personnel and patient. Design precautions
alone do not suffice to completely rule out risks. The safety of the APC does
not depend only on the equipment. Safety is dependent to a large extent on
factors which are in the hands of the user. These factors are discussed in the
safety notes and warnings of this chapter.
APC 300 and ERBE electrosurgical equipment meet all relevant generally
recognized rules of technology as well as the applicable work safety and
accident-avoidance regulations. The combination of the APC 300 and one of
the electrosurgical units listed below together with an ERBE APC applicator
is a well-thought-out system of interrelated elements. This is especially true
of the level of electrical safety, the pneumatics, argon dosage, error monitoring,
error messages, and protection against operating errors and confusion. These
operating instructions represent an important component in the safety concept.
Only instruments and accessories authorized by ERBE Elektromedizin should
be used. Otherwise ERBE Elektromedizin cannot be held in any way
responsible.
WARNING!
CAUTION!
ATTENTION
Safety of the method
Safety role of medical
personnel
Safety of the equipment