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Maquet PowerLED II
IFU 01811 EN 10
4.4.3 Pre-positioning examples
General surgery, abdominal surgery, thoracic surgery
Fig.79: Pre-positioning for general, abdominal or thoracic surgery
• The suspension arms and spring arms should be positioned opposite the person operating
the lights, forming an M shape.
• Check beforehand that the lighthead controls will be accessible if needed for non-sterile per-
sonnel.
• The lights should be positioned above the operating table:
– The main lighthead should be directly above the cavity.
– The secondary lighthead can be manoeuvred more easily to target various points of in-
terest.
Urology, gynaecology
Fig.80: Pre-positioning for urology or gynaecology
• The suspension arms and spring arms should be located either side of the table, to avoid
cluttering the area above the patient and the surgeon’s head.
• The two lights should be located on either side of the surgeon’s shoulders.