ACTIVATING THE UNIT
NOTICE
:
Review
Activation Safety
on page 6 of this section before activating the unit. When you turn on
your unit remember the following feature:
The Arthrex O.P.E.S. Electrosurgical Generator will display the last used Preset setting.
1. Monopolar Cut - select the mode of operation for Cut: Cut I or Cut II, then select the desired Cut power settings by pressing the up
and down buttons next to the Cut power output display.
2. If using Blend, vary the blend setting by pressing the up and down buttons next to the blend amount indicator graph.
3. Monopolar Coag - select the mode of operation for coagulation: Pinpoint or Spray, then select the coagulation power settings by
pressing the up and down buttons next to the Coag power output display.
4. Bipolar - adjust the Bipolar power settings by pressing the up and down buttons next to the Bipolar power output display.
5. Activate the generator by pressing the appropriate button on the handpiece or pedal on the footswitch.
NOTICE:
Monopolar and bipolar footswitching operations are controlled by independent foot controls.
If a monopolar footswitch device is connected to the unit, the unit can not be activated using the
handswitching pencil.
ACTIVATION SAFETY
WARNINGS:
Do not wrap the accessory cords or patient return electrode cords around metal objects. This may
induce currents that could lead to shocks, fires, or injury to the patient or surgical team.
Danger: Fire / Explosion Hazard
- Do not use the Arthrex O.P.E.S. Electrosurgical Generator in
the presence of flammable anesthetics.
Fire / Explosion Hazard
- The following substances will contribute to increased fire and explosion
hazards in the operating room:
• Flammable substances (such as alcohol based skin prepping agents and tinctures)
• Naturally occurring flammable gases that may accumulate in body cavities such as the bowel
• Oxygen enriched atmospheres
• Oxidizing agents (such as nitrous oxide [N
2
O] atmospheres).
The sparking and heating associated with electrosurgery can provide an ignition source. Observe
fire precautions at all times. When using electrosurgery in the same room with any of these
substances or gases, prevent their accumulation or pooling under surgical drapes, or within the
area where electrosurgery is performed.
Use the lowest output setting necessary to achieve the desired surgical effect. Use the active
electrode only for the minimum time necessary in order to lessen the possibility of unintended
burn injury. Pediatric applications and/or procedures performed on small anatomic structures may
require reduced power settings. The higher the current flow, and the longer the current is applied,
the greater the possibility of unintended thermal damage to tissue, especially during use on small
structures.
Use electrosurgery with caution in the presence of internal or external pacemakers. Interference
produced by the use of electrosurgical devices can cause devices such as pacemakers to enter
an asynchronous mode or can block the pacemaker effect entirely. Consult the pacemaker manu-
facturer or hospital Cardiology Department for further information when use of electrosurgical
appliances is planned for patients with cardiac pacemakers.
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User ’s Guide • O.P.E.S. Electrosurgical Generator