da Vinci SP Instruments and Accessories
Monopolar Cautery Instrument
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DRAFT/PRE-RELEASE/CONFIDENTIAL
12/5/19
CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove the monopolar cautery tip by turning the
metal electrode by hand or with an instrument. This will damage the instrument.
Always remove the monopolar cautery tip by unscrewing the plastic component of
the monopolar cautery tip manually.
1. If desired, stabilize the instrument joints and reapply the installation tool onto the plastic
component of the monopolar cautery tip (
Figure 6.7).
Figure 6.7 Reapply the installation tool
2. Stabilize the instrument joints. Hold the installation tool around the plastic component of
the monopolar cautery tip and rotate counter-clockwise until the monopolar cautery tip
disengages from the instrument (
Figure 6.8 A and B).
Figure 6.8 Rotate the plastic component of the monopolar cautery tip until disengaged
from instrument (A and B)
Disposal
Dispose of the single-use monopolar cautery tips as biological hazardous waste and
according to local hospital protocol.
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B
A
Plastic component of the
monopolar cautery tip
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