Instructions for Use
Electrosurgical Unit Minicutter
32 Revision 08
7 Safety Check (SC)
At least every 24 months, the device must be subjected to the following controls to be performed by
people who, by virtue of their training, knowledge and experience gained from practical activities are able
to properly perform such safety checks and who are not obliged to adhere to instructions with regard to
such control activities.
The inspection of the device may be performed only by qualified service staff of Gebrüder
Martin or by
companies expressly authorized to do so.
• Perform a visual check of the device and its accessories for mechanical damage that may impair the
function of the unit.
• Verify readability of safety-relevant labels.
• Check fuse inserts of the device fuse for nominal current and fuse characteristics.
• Test function according to Instructions for Use.
• Check the change of energy emission by turning the power controller.
• Perform a target value / actual value check of the maximum output power on all outputs for all available
operating modes on the indicated nominal load resistors (see section 9 Technical Data, page 34)
• Check acoustic and visual signals during power output.
• Perform electrical check according to test report for periodic safety checks.
• The maximum leakage current value may not be more than 1.5× the initially measured values and may
not exceed the limit value either.
• The initially measured values are indicated in the attached test reports from the initial commissioning.
• We recommend entering the safety checks in a medical product log and documenting the test results.
• If the device does not work properly and / or cannot be operated safely, it must be marked as non-
operational and put out of operation. A technical check is required in any such case.
A service manual that comprises technical details and a description of the safety checks (SC) is available
upon request. The service manual helps persons or companies authorized by Gebrüder
Martin to
maintain/repair the device. The service manual also lists all components available as spare parts.
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