ESG-400
2 Inspection procedures
The electrosurgical generator and the footswitch must undergo an inspection / safety check in yearly intervals
in accordance with the national statutory regulations. Inspection is also mandatory after repair, adjustment,
update and upgrade.
Generally the footswitches are inspected together with the electrosurgical unit. If a footswitch alone has to be
checked, only following tests are mandatory. The Numbers used referring to the Inspection Card in chapter 5-3:
For a single footswitch test number 2, 39 and 55 are mandatory.
For a double footswitch test number 2, 38, 39 and 55 are mandatory.
Follow these test instructions. All tests must be done with fully functional and calibrated test equipment and by
technicians trained in the service / maintenance of electrical medical devices. Record the test results in the
“Inspection Card” (refer to chapter 5-3, Inspection Card) for reference in future tests and provide the user of the
electrosurgical unit with a signed report.
During service / maintenance take care of the different hardware and software versions which may be
applicable. Information how to identify the hardware version can be found in chapter 3-2, Board Compatibility.
Information how to identify the software version can be found in chapter 1-3, Software version.
If the electrosurgical unit fails to meet any of the checks, the unit has to be adjusted according to chapter 6
(Adjustment) or refer to chapter 4 (Troubleshooting). If the failure still occurs, contact the manufacturer.
CAUTION
To avoid inadvertent coupling and /
or shunting of high frequency currents
around the resistor elements, keep the resistors at least 10 centimeters away
from any metal surface including tabletops and other resistors. This is
especially true if several resistors are connected in series or parallel to obtain
a specified value. Do not allow the resistor bodies to touch each other.
NOTE
Keep test leads to the minimum length usable; lead inductance and stray
capacitance can adversely affect readings.
Carefully select suitable ground points to avoid ground loop error in
measurements.
For tests and checks requiring a power cord, use the power cord provided with
the electrosurgical unit.
Inspection is mandatory after repair, adjustment, update and upgrade.
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