WARNINGS:
Electric Shock Hazard - Connect the desiccator power cord to a properly grounded receptacle. Do not
use power plug adapters.
Electric Shock Hazard - Always turn off and unplug the desiccator before cleaning.
Fire Hazard - Do not use extension cords.
No modification of this equipment is allowed.
This equipment/system is intended for use by healthcare professionals only. This equipment/system
may cause radio interference or may disrupt the operation of nearby equipment. It may be necessary to
take mitigation measures, such as re-orienting or relocating the ME EQUIPMENT or ME SYSTEM or
shielding the location.
Patient Safety - Use the desiccator following the directions described in the Setup Procedures.
Otherwise, inaccurate power outputs may result.
Failure of the high frequency electrosurgical equipment could result in an unintended increase of
output power.
The instrument receptacles on this desiccator are designed to accept only one instrument at a time. Do
not attempt to connect more than one instrument at a time into a given receptacle. Doing so will cause
simultaneous activation of the instruments.
Use the lowest output setting necessary to achieve the desired surgical effect. Use the active electrode
only for the minimum time necessary in order to lessen the possibility of unintended burn injury.
Pediatric applications and/or procedures performed on small anatomic structures may require reduced
power settings. The higher the current flow, and the longer the current is applied, the greater the
possibility of unintended thermal damage to tissue, especially during use on small structures.
Use electrosurgery with caution in the presence of internal or external devices such as
pacemakers or pulse generators. Interference produced by the use of electrosurgical devices can cause
devices such as pacemakers to enter an asynchronous mode or can block the pacemaker effect
entirely. Consult the device manufacturer or hospital Cardiology Department for further
information when use of electrosurgical appliances is planned for patients with cardiac
pacemakers or other implantable devices.
If the patient has an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), contact the ICD manufacturer for
instructions before performing an electrosurgical procedure. Electrosurgery may cause multiple
activation of ICDs.
Do not use electrosurgical equipment unless properly trained to use it in the specific procedure being
undertaken. Use by physicians without such training has resulted in serious, unintended patient injury,
including bowel perforation and unintended, irreversible tissue necrosis.
For surgical procedures where the high frequency current could flow through parts of the body having a
relatively small cross-sectional area, the use of bipolar techniques may be desirable to avoid
unwanted coagulation.
For all Monopolar modes, any associated equipment and active electrodes must be rated to with stand
the combination of output voltage, vp-p and crest factor as stated in this manual.
Associated equipment and active accessories should be selected that have a rated accessory voltage
equal to or greater than the maximum output voltage.
In some circumstances, potential exists for alternate site burns at points of skin contact (e.g., between
the arm and the side of the body). This occurs when electrosurgical current seeks a path to the return
electrode that includes the skin-to-skin contact point. Current passing through small skin-to-skin contact
points is concentrated and may cause a burn. This is true for grounded, ground referenced, and isolated
output generators.
To reduce the potential for alternate site burns, do one or more of the following:
• Avoid skin-to-skin contact points, such as fingers touching leg, when positioning the patient.
• Place 5 to 8 cm (2 to 3 in.) of dry gauze between contact points to ensure that contact does
not occur.
• Position the return electrode to provide a direct current route between the surgical site and
the return electrode which avoids skin-to-skin contact areas.
• In addition, place patient return electrodes according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
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