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Generator G11 Operator’s Manual
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General Warnings
• Verify that the unit is fully operational prior to administering power output for tissue sealing�
• This equipment is for use only by qualified medical personnel trained in the use of ultrasonic surgery or electrosurgery� Inappropriate use
of the equipment by untrained medical personnel may result in hazardous electrical output�
• Do not use in the presence of flammable anesthetics or oxidizing gases such as nitrous oxide (N
2
O) and oxygen as combustion may occur�
• Non-flammable agents should be used for cleaning and disinfection wherever possible� Flammable agents used for cleaning or
disinfecting, or as solvents of adhesives, should be allowed to evaporate before the application of electrosurgery� There is a risk of pooling
of flammable solutions under the patient or in body depressions such as the umbilicus, and in body cavities such as the vagina� Any fluid
pooled in these areas should be mopped up before the electrosurgery� Attention should be called to the danger of ignition of endogenous
or other flammable gases� Some materials, for example cotton and gauze, when saturated with oxygen may be ignited by sparks produced
in normal use during electrosurgery�
• Do not operate the Generator G11 in a moist environment as a shock hazard may exist� If liquids have entered the Generator G11, the unit
must be returned to the manufacturer for testing prior to use�
• Do not operate the unit in close proximity to volatile solvents such as methanol or alcohol as combustion may occur�
• Avoid use of the Generator G11 adjacent to or stacked with other equipment� If adjacent or stacked use is necessary, monitor the
Generator G11 and the other equipment to assure normal operation�
• Interference produced by the operation of high-frequency surgical equipment may adversely affect the operation of other electronic
medical equipment such as monitors and imaging systems�
• For patients with cardiac pacemakers or other active implants, a possible hazard exists because interference with the action of the
pacemaker may occur, or the pacemaker may be damaged� In case of doubt, approved qualified advice should be obtained�
• Use of accessories and cables other than those specified may result in unpredictable performance, increased electromagnetic emissions, or
decreased electromagnetic immunity�
• No customer modification of this equipment is allowed; modification of this equipment could have a negative impact on electrical safety
and electromagnetic emissions�
• Other than fuses, the Generator G11 contains no operator-serviceable parts� For service, return the generator to an authorized Ethicon
service facility�
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