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TB-0545PC/IC/FC, TB-0535PC/IC/FC, TB-0520IC, TB-0510IC
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Intended use
The THUNDERBEAT hand instruments are intended to be used with the Ultrasonic Generator
(USG-400), the Electrosurgical Generator (ESG-400), and the THUNDERBEAT Transducer,
(TD-TB400).
Seal & Cut mode:
The THUNDERBEAT hand instruments when used in combination with the Seal & Cut mode are
indicated for open, laparoscopic (including single-site surgery) general surgery and gynecological
surgery (including urologic, thoracic, plastic and reconstructive, bowel resections, cholecystectomies,
Nissen fundoplication, adhesiolysis, oophorectomy, hysterectomies (both vaginal assisted and
abdominal) etc) and endoscopic surgery or in any procedure in which cutting, vessel ligation (sealing
and cutting), coagulation, grasping, and dissection is performed. These devices have been designed
to seal and cut vessels up to and including 7 mm in diameter.
Seal mode:
The THUNDERBEAT hand instruments when used in combination with the Seal mode are indicated for
open, laparoscopic (including single-site surgery) general surgery and gynecological surgery (including
urologic, thoracic, plastic and reconstructive, bowel resections, cholecystectomies, Nissen
fundoplication, adhesiolysis, oophorectomy, hysterectomies (both vaginal assisted and abdominal)
etc), and endoscopic surgery or in any procedure in which vessel sealing, coagulation, grasping is
performed. These devices have been designed to seal vessels up to and including 7 mm in diameter.
The THUNDERBEAT hand instruments have not been shown to be effective for tubal sterilization or
tubal coagulation for sterilization procedures, and should not be used for these procedures.
Application of high-frequency treatment
Before proceeding to high-frequency treatment, study well the diagnosis given and the expected
prognosis, the properties and purpose of the treatment, its risks and effects, and the possible
alternative treatments.
Particularly, balance the risks of the treatment with the potential benefits of a given procedure.
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