4.1 Warnings and cautions
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TB-0545PC/IC/FC, TB-0535PC/IC/FC, TB-0520IC, TB-0510IC
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Ch.4
• For hemostasis in the SEAL mode, grasp a bleeding point with the grasping section
and the probe tip. Do not use the outside surface of the grasping section for
hemostasis because that surface coated with insulating material is not conductive
so as not to stop bleeding.
• Do not apply excessive bending, straining, or squeezing force to the cords. It may
cause malfunction.
• Do not submerge the handle in any liquid.
• Be careful not to break the probe tip or separate the PTFE pad by the load imposed
on the probe tip and the PTFE pad when the instruments are withdrawn from the
body cavity and/or the instruments are cleaned.
• Activation for extended period of time may cause malfunction.
• Treatment of hard or thick tissue in the SEAL & CUT mode may result in failure to
cut/coagulate because of the overload imposed on the probe tip.
• If the SEAL & CUT mode is activated for a long time (3-5 seconds) with the
grasping section open, an error could occur.
• When inserting the THUNDERBEAT into or withdrawing it from the trocar tube,
gently hold the control handle and make sure that the grasping section is closed. If
the THUNDERBEAT is inserted or withdraw with the grasping section open, the
probe tip/grasping section may become damaged, or it may become impossible to
withdraw it from the trocar.
• When inserting the THUNDERBEAT into or withdrawing it from the trocar, do not
apply excessive force. If the THUNDERBEAT is difficult to insert into or difficult to
withdraw it from the trocar, make sure that it is not damaged. Attempting to insert or
withdraw the THUNDERBEAT with excessive force may cause the insulation on the
THUNDERBEAT instrument’s shaft to be peeled and/or make it impossible to
withdraw the THUNDERBEAT from the trocar.
• When using the THUNDERBEAT in combination with the trocar, do not apply
strong bending pressure to the shaft. If the THUNDERBEAT instrument comes in
strongly contact with the opening of the trocar, it could cause the insulation on the
THUNDERBEAT instrument’s shaft to be peeled and/or cause other damage to the
THUNDERBEAT instrument.
• Do not turn the shaft more than necessary. Doing so will twist the transducer cord,
which can cause a malfunction. Also, do not apply excessive force to the
transducer cord by bending, straining, or twisting it too much. Otherwise, the
damaged cord may cause malfunction.
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