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may result, as well as burns to the
patient’s or user’s skin. Burns or thermal
damage to surgical equipment may also
result.
Avoid prolonged exposure to intense
illumination.
Use the minimum level of illumination
necessary to satisfactorily illuminate the
target area.
Do not place the endoscope’s distal end
or light
guide connector on the patient’s
skin, on flammable materials or on heat
sensitive materials.
Turn the light source off when detaching
the endoscope from the light guide
cable.
Allow the endoscope and light guide
cable to cool down after use.
25. High Frequency [HF] electrical surgical
instruments may lead to severe patient
injuries and/or damage to the endoscope.
Please take caution to insure that the working
element is kept within field of view to prevent
accidental burns. A sufficient distance from
the tip of the endoscope to other conductive
accessories and instruments should be
maintained (10 mm) before activating the HF
output to prevent burns and damage to the
endoscope. Refer to the HF Surgical Device
Instructions for proper and safe use.
26. HF surgical Instruments may interfere with
video images. To prevent such interference,
HF equipment and video imaging equipment
should be connected to different power
supply circuits.
27. Use of Lasers in surgery may result in Eye
Damage or damage to the endoscope from
reflected laser energy. Refer to the Laser
Device Instructions for proper and safe use.
When using a laser always wear
protective glasses designed for the
laser’s wavelength.
Cover the patient’s eyes, or use
protective glasses designed for the
laser’s wavelength.
To prevent damage to the
Endoscope, the Laser should be
activated only after the tip of the laser
can be seen thought the endoscope.
28. To ensure FCC RF Exposure limits for base
station transmissions devices is met, a
distance of 20 cm or more shall be
maintained between the Camera Control Unit
(which contains the antennas), and persons
during operation. To ensure compliance, an
operator closer than 20cm to Camera Control
Unit is not recommended.
1.3.2
PRECAUTIONS
1. United States Federal law restricts sale of
this device to or on the order of a physician.
2. Do not use the camera with incompatible
equipment or accessories that are not
authorized by Arthrex. Doing so may void
certifications and/or warranties.
3. The warranty becomes void and the
manufacturer is not liable for direct or
resulting damage if:
The device or the accessories are
improperly used, prepared or
maintained;
The instructions in the manual are not
adhered to;
Non-authorized persons perform
repairs, adjustments or alterations to the
device
Non-authorized persons open the
device.
NOTE: Receipt of technical documentation
from the manufacturer does not authorize
individuals to perform repairs, adjustments,
or alterations to the device or accessories.
Only authorized service personnel may
perform repairs, adjustments or alterations
on the device and accessories. Any violation
will void the manufacturer’s warranty.
Authorized service technicians are trained
and certified only by the manufacturer. The
Manufacturer will make available on request
circuit diagrams, component part lists,
descriptions, calibration instructions and
other information required for service to any
Arthrex Authorized Service Center.
4. This device should only be used in
compliance with its intended use.
