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2 • Safety Instructions
80113-101_V25087 2023-11
Risk of burns for the patient under the neutral electrode!
 Check in the accompanying papers of the manufacturer whether
the neutral electrode is suitable for the VIO unit used.
 Use only suitable neutral electrodes.
 When applying a single surface neutral electrode: Regularly check
the neutral electrode for good skin contact.
 Check in the accompanying papers of the manufacturer whether
the neutral electrode cable is suitable for the neutral electrode
used.
 Use only suitable neutral electrode cables.
WARNING
Positioning the neutral electrode above the heart
Risk of cardiac arrhythmia for the patient due to function-related cur-
rents from neutral electrode monitoring!
 Do not position the neutral electrode over the heart or in the re-
gion of the heart.
WARNING
Incorrect application of the neutral electrode
Risk of burns to the patient!
 Apply the entire contact surface of the neutral electrode to a mus-
cular part of the body with good blood circulation.
 Apply the neutral electrode as close as possible to the surgical
site.
 Insert the contact tab of the neutral electrode completely into the
connecting clamp. The contact tab must not touch the patient's
skin. (For reusable cord with disposable pads only.)
 Align the symmetry line of the neutral electrode towards the op-
erating field. The current should flow from the active electrode
(instrument) to the symmetry line of the neutral electrode.
 Check the neutral electrode regularly for good contact with the
patient's skin.
 Check the neutral electrode especially when the patient has been
repositioned and after surgical steps where the unit was activated
frequently and for a long time.
Fig. 2-1