Instructions for Use
Electrosurgical Unit Minicutter
4 Revision 08
Contents
1 Product Liability and Warranty ............................................................................... 6
1.1 General Information ........................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Scope of Delivery ................................................................................................................ 6
1.3 Intended Use ....................................................................................................................... 6
1.4 Warranty ............................................................................................................................. 6
1.5 Inspection upon Receipt by User ........................................................................................ 7
1.6 Hotline ................................................................................................................................. 7
2 Notes on this Document ......................................................................................... 8
2.1 Symbols Used in this Document ......................................................................................... 8
2.2 Service Manual .................................................................................................................... 8
3 Functional Principle ................................................................................................ 9
3.1 Monopolar Functional Principle ......................................................................................... 9
3.2 Bipolar Functional Principle ................................................................................................ 9
4 Commissioning ...................................................................................................... 10
4.1 Technical Specification ...................................................................................................... 10
4.2 Functions of the Control Elements, Connections and Displays ........................................ 11
4.3 Mains Connection ............................................................................................................. 12
4.4 Equipotential Bonding Connection ................................................................................... 13
4.5 Switching On / Off ............................................................................................................. 13
4.6 Monopolar Operation ....................................................................................................... 13
4.6.1 Connection of the Neutral Electrode ............................................................................................. 13
4.6.2 Connection of Handles ................................................................................................................... 14
4.6.3 Selection of the Current Type ........................................................................................................ 15
4.6.4 Power Setting ................................................................................................................................. 16
4.6.5 Operation ....................................................................................................................................... 16
4.6.6 Functional Test ............................................................................................................................... 17
4.7 Bipolar Operation .............................................................................................................. 18
4.7.1 Function of the Neutral Electrode ................................................................................................. 18
4.7.2 Connecting Bipolar Instruments .................................................................................................... 19
4.7.3 Selecting the Bipolar Operating Mode ........................................................................................... 19
4.7.4 Bipolar Power Setting .................................................................................................................... 19
4.7.5 Bipolar Operating Mode ................................................................................................................ 20
4.7.6 Bipolar Functional Check ............................................................................................................... 20
5 Safety Measures ................................................................................................... 22
5.1 General Information ......................................................................................................... 22
5.2 Patient Placement ............................................................................................................. 23
5.3 Application of the Neutral Electrode ................................................................................ 23
5.4 Working with the Active Electrode ................................................................................... 25