3.6 Inspection of ancillary equipment
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TB-0545PC/IC/FC, TB-0535PC/IC/FC, TB-0520IC, TB-0510IC
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Ch.3
Verification of the high-frequency (RF bipolar) output
• The output should always be verified outside the body cavity to avoid unintended
tissue damage. Otherwise, tissues may be burnt.
• Verify the high-frequency (RF bipolar) energy delivery before surgery. Otherwise,
the THUNDERBEAT may not function properly during the surgery.
• For inspecting the output in SEAL mode, do not press the SEAL & CUT button
(purple) of handswitch or the SEAL & CUT pedal (left pedal: purple) of the
footswitch accidentally. Otherwise, malfunction of the THUNDERBEAT instrument
may not be detected correctly.
• Do not touch the probe tip during output. Otherwise, the high-frequency (RF
bipolar) current may cause burns.
• If the output tone does not sound or the output screen is not displayed even when
the handswitch or footswitch pedal is pressed, immediately stop using the system
and turn the system OFF. The ultrasonic generator, the THUNDERBEAT or
footswitch may be defective. Take proper measures as instructed in Chapter 8,
“Troubleshooting” in the instruction manual for the ultrasonic generator. Continuing
the use of the ultrasonic generator in this condition may result in burns of the
surgeon, surgical staff and/or patient.
• If the output tone does not cease to sound even when the handswitch or footswitch
pedal is released, immediately stop using the system and turn the system OFF. The
ultrasonic generator, the THUNDERBEAT or footswitch may be defective. Take
proper measures as instructed in Chapter 8, “Troubleshooting” in the instruction
manual for the ultrasonic generator. Continuing the use of the ultrasonic generator
in this condition may result in burns of the surgeon, surgical staff and/or patient.
• Do not touch the container with the probe tip or grasping section during activation.
Also, do not fully submerge the grasping section in saline, otherwise an error
window could be displayed along with an error tone.
• If an error window is displayed together with an error tone during the inspection of
the output, wipe any remaining saline from the probe tip and the grasping section
with dry, sterile gauze. Then, retry the verification submerging the probe tip and the
grasping section in saline correctly.
• If you retry the verification correctly and the error window and error tone still persist,
stop using the system and take remedial measures by referring to Chapter 8,
“Troubleshooting”, in the instruction manual for the ultrasonic generator.
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