Erbe VIO 50 - Caused by Other Equipment

2 • Safety Instructions
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Malfunctions to other equipment caused by the unit, malfunctions to
the unit caused by other equipment
WARNING
Interference with electronic units due to the electrosurgical unit
The activated electrosurgical unit can affect the performance of elec-
tronic units by causing interference.
Risk of injury to patient and medical personnel.
The units may fail or not perform properly.
 Position the electrosurgical unit, the cords of the instruments, and
the cord of the neutral electrode as far away as possible from
electronic units.
 Position the cords as far away as possible from the cords of elec-
tronic units.
WARNING
Stacked units
If you place the unit next to or stack it with other units, the units may
affect each other.
Risk of injury to patient and medical personnel.
Units may fail or not function properly.
 Place the unit where possible only near Erbe units or stack the
unit where possible only on Erbe units.
 If it is necessary to operate the unit near or stacked together with
units from other manufacturers, keep as much distance as possi-
ble between the units. Check whether the units are affecting each
other: Are the units behaving unusually? Are faults occurring? If
yes, increase the distance between the units.
WARNING
Use of non-approved EMC-relevant accessories
This can result in the increased emission of electromagnetic interfer-
ence or reduce the electromagnetic immunity of the unit.
Risk of injury to patient and medical personnel.
Units may fail or not function properly.
 Only use cable that is specified in the table "EMC-relevant acces-
sories", see chapter "Notes on electromagnetic compatibility
(EMC)".
 If you are using accessories from other manufacturers, check
whether the Erbe unit is interfering with other units or being af-
fected by interference itself. You cannot use the unit if there is any
interference.
WARNING
Interference with cardiac pacemakers, internal defibrillators, or
other active implants
Activation of the electrosurgical unit may affect the performance of
active implants or damage them.
Risk of injury or death for patients!