Mitek VAPR 3 - Table of Contents

1 INtRodUCtIoN
Background .................................................................................................................... 1-1
Comparison to Conventional Electrosurgery .................................................................1-1
System Description ........................................................................................................ 1-2
Principle of Operation ....................................................................................................1-3
2 INdICatIoNS foR USe, CoNtRaINdICatIoNS
Indications for Use .........................................................................................................2-1
Contraindications ...........................................................................................................2-1
3 SafetY
Operating Personnel ...................................................................................................... 3-1
Fire/Explosion Warnings ................................................................................................3-1
Electrical Safety Considerations ....................................................................................3-1
EMC Precautions ........................................................................................................... 3-2
Electrosurgical Smoke Caution ......................................................................................3-2
Prior to Surgery .............................................................................................................. 3-2
During Surgery ............................................................................................................... 3-3
After Surgery .................................................................................................................. 3-4
4 SYStem deSCRIPtIoN
VAPR Generator ............................................................................................................4-1
Output Modes ................................................................................................................4-1
Generator Controls and Displays ...................................................................................4-3
Front Panel Display Symbols .........................................................................................4-4
Footswitch ...................................................................................................................... 4-5
VAPR Electrodes ...........................................................................................................4-8
VAPR Handpiece and Cable ........................................................................................4-10
5 INStRUCtIoNS foR USe
System Installation .........................................................................................................5-1
System Setup and Use During Surgery ......................................................................... 5-2
Using VAPR TC Electrodes ...........................................................................................5-4
Adjusting the Tone Volume ............................................................................................5-4
Adjusting the Footswitch/Handpiece Option (VAPR II ONLY) ........................................5-4
Changing Electrodes During Surgery ............................................................................5-5
Use of suction Electrodes ..............................................................................................5-6
After Surgery .................................................................................................................. 5-6
6 CleaNING aNd SteRIlIzatIoN PRoCedUReS
Cleaning the Generator..................................................................................................6-1
Cleaning the Footswitch.................................................................................................6-1
Cleaning and Sterilizing the VAPR Handpiece and Cable ............................................. 6-1
Steam Sterilization Procedure .......................................................................................6-1
7 PeRIodIC maINteNaNCe INSPeCtIoN
...........................................................................7-1
8 eRRoR aNd faUlt SYmbolS, tRoUbleSHootING GUIde
Error and Fault Symbol Interpretation ...........................................................................8-1
Error Symbols ................................................................................................................8-1
Fault Symbols ................................................................................................................8-1
Troubleshooting Guide ...................................................................................................8-4
aPPeNdIx a, teCHNICal SPeCIfICatIoNS
...........................................................................A-1
aPPeNdIx b, emC table
...................................................................................................B-1
WaRRaNtY
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